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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.4576.05-27-2014BILL NO. 14-79 ORDINANCE NO. 45(0 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, TO ELECT A COUNCIL MEMBER IN WARD 3; DESIGNATING THE TIME OF HOLDING THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE ELECTION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. A special general election is hereby ordered to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, to elect a Council Member to fill a vacancy in Ward 3 for the unexpired term of Council Member Trent Summers which term expires on April 5, 2016. ARTICLE 2. The form of the notice of election for the special general election, a copy of which is hereby attached and made a part hereof, is hereby approved. ARTICLE 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the County Clerk of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, of the passage of this ordinance no later than 5:00 o'clock P.M. on May 27, 2014, and to include in said notification all of the terms and provisions required by the Comprehensive Election Act, Chapter 115, Missouri Revised Statutes, as amended. ARTICLE 4. Pursuant to Section 3.15(d) of the Charter of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this measure is adopted as an emergency because it calls an election and it provides for the submission of a proposal to the people. Specifically, immediate effectiveness of this Ordinance is required so the City can comply with the time requirements contained in Chapter 115 of the Revised .Statutes of Missouri and Article VII of the City Charter. Accordingly, this ordinance will take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS p7l DAY OF -ft,j , 2014. arry . Re Iger, Mayor NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, that, pursuant to Article VII of its Charter, the City of Cape Girardeau has called a Special General Election to be held in the City on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, commencing at 6:00 A.M. and closing at 7:00 P.M. on that day. The following is a sample of the ballot to be used at the General Election: CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR WARD 3 COUNCIL MEMBER Vote for one: Mark a cross (X) mark in the box opposite the name of the candidate for whom you wish to vote. FOR COUNCIL MEMBER -- WARD 3 Victor R. Gunn Evan Trump The election will be held at the following polling places in the City: WARD 3 POLLING PLACES Precinct 1. Precinct 2. Precinct 3. Precinct 4. Precinct 5. Precinct 6. Dated this day of , 2014. Kara Clark -Summers, Clerk of the County Commission 3