Agenda - Council - 05/07/2013 - Special

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Councilmember adoption: RESOLUTION #13 -05- introduced the following resolution and moved for its A RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF WARD ONE COUNCILMEMBER AND CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY WHEREAS, City Councilmember David W. Elvig, representing City Ward One has with the City Clerk filed a written resignation resigning as Ward One Councilmember and as a Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioner, which resignation was effective April 23, 2013; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 2.5 a vacancy in the Council exists upon the resignation in writing of a Councilmember filed with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Sec. 2.5 when a vacancy exists on the Council, the Council shall, by resolution, declare the vacancy to exist and such vacancy shall be filled by Special Election according to City Charter requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, State of Minnesota as follows: 1. That effective as of May 7, 2013 a Vacancy does exist in the office of Ward One Councilmember. 2. That the City shall proceed to select a successor to fill the vacancy in the office of Ward One Councilmember by Special Election according to the provisions of Section 4.5 of the City Charter, which Section 4.5 is titled "Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office ". The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was fully seconded by Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this day of May, 2013. ATTEST: By: City Administrator By: Mayor