CCR1995123COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION 8123-95
RESOLUTION INDICATING SUPPORT OF LRB 3336/3 RELATING TO
SCHEDULING OF REFERENDA BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 0
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WHEREAS, legislation is being introduced by Rep. Rick Skindrud
to require that a referendum by a local government may only be
held concurrently with the spring election (held each year) or
the September primary or general election (held in
even-numbered years); and no referendum submitted by the same
authorization for the borrowing of money may be held more than
local government relating to the same subject matter or to
once in any 12 month period, and
WHEREAS, under current law, referenda are authorized or
required to be held by local governments under various laws for
various purposes. In some cases, these referenda are
authorized or required to be held at special elections when no
offices appear on the ballot. In most cases, there is no
same subject matter may be submitted, and
limitation upon the frequency that questions relating to the
WHEREAS, the bill also provides that, unless a more restrictive
limitation applies currently, no referendum submitted by the
same local government, relating to the same subject matter or
relating to authorization for the borrowing of money may be
held more than once in any 12-month period. The requirement
applies to all referenda, including referenda concerning direct
legislation (initiative in cities and villages), and
WHEREAS, this would eliminate duplicate special elections in
the same 12-month period while also representing a cost savings
for the taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council Of the
City of Muskego does hereby indicate its support of LRB
governments, and urges its legislators to vote "yes" on this
3336/3 relating to scheduling of referenda by local
bill.
DATED THIS DAY OF , 1995
SPONSORED BY:
Ald. Nancy C. Salentine
Defeated 6-13-95
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
Resolution #123-95 which was adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Muskego.
6/95/ jm
City Clerk