HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-153 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2017/10/02RESOLUTION NO. 17-153
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE ST. LOUIS PARK CHARTER
COMMISSION PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING TWO POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has discussed over the
last several years the use of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) as a method to elect candidates to the
city council; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the members of the City Council are interested in implementing
RCV for the municipal election in November, 2019; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the City's Charter relating to campaign finance
contribution limits is in conflict with state statute.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, that pursuant to M.S. 410.12, Subd. 7 the City Council requests that the St. Louis
Park Charter Commission study and make a recommendation to the City Council as to whether
the City's Charter should be amended to provide for the use of RCV; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to M.S. 410.12, Subd. 7 the City Council
s the Charter Commission study and make a recommendation to the City Council as to
rthV City's Charter should be amended relating to campaign finance contribution limits.
Manager
Attest:
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Melissa Kenned , ' y Nerk
by the City Council October 2, 2017