Res 99-308(A) Calling Election
RESOLUTION NO. 99-308 (AMENDED)*
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL ÇALLING FOR
A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING A MEASURE BEFORE THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
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WHEREAS, the presidential primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 7,2000; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Cupertino to call a special
municipal election in the city to be held on March 7, 2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
does hereby call a special municipal election to be held Tuesday, March 7, 2000, to be
consolidated with the presidential primary election, and directs that the following measure be
submitted to the qualified electors of the city.
Advisory Vote Only
In order to construct a new library, without increasing taxes, shall the City Council
spend an amount not to exceed $22 million ITom a combination of cash reserves and YES
public financing?
The new library will provide:
· More space for books, reference materials, and computers NO
· Separate areas for children's activities, community meetings, and quiet reading
· Improved access to rest rooms and book stacks for the disabled
· Safe parking for library patrons and the community
THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL FURTHER RESOLVES:
I) The City Clerk is hereby directed to certifY to the adoption of this resolution, to transmit a
copy hereof to the Board of Supervisors of the County, and to file a certified copy with the
Registrar of Voters of the County.
2) The City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure not to
exceed 500 words in length and to be filed with the City Clerk no later than Wednesday,
October 27,1999.
3) Arguments in favor or against the proposed measure shall be filed with the City Clerk by
Thursday, November 11,1999, at 5:00 p.m.
4) Rebuttals to arguments in favor or against the proposed measure shall be filed with the
City Clerk by Monday, November 22, at 5:00 p.m.
5) The City Clerk shall publish a notice of election and synopsis of the measure.
6) The polls shall be open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-308 (AMENDED)
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 1st day of November 1999, by the following vote:
Vote
Members ofthe City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Burnett, Chang, Dean, James, Statton
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
/slKimberly Smith
City Clerk
/slWally Dean
Mayor, City of Cupertino
*The ballot measure wording was amended to meet word limitation requirements.