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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd.4144.08-02-2010 Bill No. 10-95 Ordinance No. (-IIA-141 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU SHALL ALLOW THE LICENSING OF EXCURSION GAMBLING BOATS OR FLOATING FACILITIES IN THE CITY; 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 election is hereby ordered to be held in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, on the following question: QUESTION Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, allow the licensing of excursion gambling boats or floating facilities as now or hereafter provided by Missouri gaming law in the City? ARTICLE 2 . The form of the notice of election for the special 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 August 24, 2010, and to include in the notification all of the terms and provisions required by the Comprehensive Election Act, Chapter 115, Missouri Revised Statutes, as amended. ARTICLE 4 . This ordinance shall take effect ten days from and after its passage and approval 4 PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2010 . y E. dig , Mayor ATTEST: ay L. Conrad, City ClJA �� i.'.`,,t��, H - UNION/ f?r'ZT,Vy�" NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, that the City Council of the City has called a special election to be held in the City on November 2, 2010, commencing at 6 : 00 o' clock A.M. and closing at 7 : 00 o' clock P.M. on the question contained in the following sample ballot : OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI NOVEMBER 2 , 2010 QUESTION Shall the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, allow the licensing of excursion gambling boats or floating facilities as now or hereafter provided by Missouri gaming law in the City? ❑ YES ❑ NO If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES" . If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO" . The election will be held at the following polling places in the City: WARD POLLING PLACES 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5. 6. 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16. _ 17 . 18 . Dated this day of 20 Kara Clark, Clerk of the County Commission