Resolution Amending Ballot QuestionRESOLUTION NO. 16-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING THE BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE CUPERTINO CITIZENS'
SENSIBLE GROWTH INITIATIVE AND AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 16-028
AND 16-029
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2016, the City Council accepted a report
prepared pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212 ("9212 Report") on the Cupertino
Citizens' Sensible Growth Initiative entitled, "Initiative amending Cupertino's
General Plan to limit redevelopment of the Vallco Shopping District, limit building
heights and lot coverages in areas throughout the City, establish new setbacks and
building planes on major thoroughfares, and require voter approval for any changes
to these provisions" (hereafter "Initiative"); and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution 16-
028, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Calling and Giving
Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 8,
2016, for the Submittal to the Voters of a Ballot Measure to Limit Redevelopment of
the Valko Shopping District, Limit Building Heights and Lot Coverages Throughout
the City, and Establish New Setbacks and Building Planes on Major Thoroughfares;
and Requesting the Assistance of the County of Santa Clara for the Consolidation of
the Election and to Render Specified Services to the City of Cupertino Relating to the
Conduct of the Election; and
WHEREAS, on March 31, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution 16-
029, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Providing for
Written Arguments Regarding a City Measure and Directing the City Attorney to
Prepare an Impartial Analysis; and
WHEREAS, both Resolution 16-028 and 16-029 contain the proposed
ballot question for the Initiative as follows:
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SECTION 2. That Resolution 16-028 and Resolution 16-029 remain unchanged
in all other respects.
SECTION 3: That Resolution 16-030 relating to the Initiative also adopted on
March 31, 2016, is not changed by this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino this 5th day of April, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members of the City Council
Chang, Sinks, Wong
Vaidhyanathan, Paul
None
None
APPROVED:
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
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