HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-R-02 - SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTSRESOLUTION
NO. 1992-02
SINGLE -MEMBER DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, a committee of twenty citizens purportedly representing the Community
approached the City Council requesting a Charter amendment to allow for
single -member districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does not intend for this resolution to be construed
as an endorsement of the concept of single -member districts for the
City of Stephenville; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has stated they will file a petition mandating an elec-
tion to amend the Charter for single -member districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the likelihood that the Citizens Committee
could secure sufficient signatures for a petition mandating the elec-
tion; and
WHEREAS, if the Committee secures a petition, the Committee will determine the
plan submitted to the voters rather than the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels it is their obligation and it is in the City's
best interest that the City Council develop the plan submitted to the
voters rather than the Committee; and
^ WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes there will be a considerable expenditure
! of money, time and work associated with pursuing the recommendations
of this Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has a fiduciary responsibility to the citizens as
their representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does not by this resolution
endorse the idea that a change to single -member districts is in the
best interest of the community, but feels a sense of responsibility to
take the initiative to call the election to protect the interest of the
citizenry and to allow the citizens to make the ultimate decision.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, realizing that some Council
Members have reservations about whether there is a desire by the
majority of the citizens to have an election and incur the cost related
thereto, agrees to call an election to consider changing the Charter
to allow for some single -member districts at the earliest possible date.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 1992.
Georg�ringen, Mayo