HomeMy WebLinkAbout2535-18 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2018/05/07ORDINANCE NO. 2535-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 410.12, subd. 7 the Charter Commission has
recommended to the City Council that the Charter be amended as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 410.12, subd. 7 provides that upon recommendation of the
Charter Commission the City Council may enact a Charter Amendment by ordinance.
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK ORDAINS.
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of the City Charter is amended by adding Section 4.08 to provide:
Section 4.08.Voting method.
The voters elect the City's elected officers by single transferable voting (also known as
"ranked -choice voting" or "instant -runoff voting"). The City Council must provide by ordinance
the method of counting the votes and of breaking a tie.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 90 days after passage and publication according to
law.
Public Hearing
April 16, 2018
First Reading
Aril 16, 2018
Second Reading
May 7, 2018
Date of Publication
May 17, 2018
Date Ordinance takes effect
August 15, 2018
Adopted by the City Council
as to Form and Execution: