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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #117-2004
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTING THE ATTACHED
CHARTER ORDINANCE #21 TO A REFERENDUM AT THE
NOVEMBER 2, 2004 GENERAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO
WISCONSIN STATUTE ~66.0101(7) AND ~9.20(4)
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Muskego wants to give the citizens of
the City of Muskego the opportunity to determine whether or not it wishes to change
Charter Ordinance #13 to change the term of the office of Mayor of the City of Muskego
from three (3) years to four (4) years; and
WHEREAS, the new term for the office of Mayor of the City of Muskego will become
effective if approved by a majority of the electors voting in such a referendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached proposed Charter Ordinance
shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Muskego at the general election on
November 2, 2004 by presenting the question appearing at the bottom of the attached
Charter Ordinance with a concise statement as to the nature of the same, all pursuant
to v\'isconsin Statute ~66.0101(7) and Wisconsin Statute ~9.20(4) to (6).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk shall take all steps necessary and provide
all necessary notices to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
DATED this 22nd day of June 2004.
SPONSORED BY:
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #117-2004 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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CHARTER ORDINANCE #21
A CHARTER ORDINANCE SETTING THE
TERM OF THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City of Muskego pursuant to 962.09(5)(b) and 966.0101 of the
Wisconsin Statutes hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of
962.09(5)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes relating to the term of office of the
Mayor for the City of Muskego which are in conflict with this ordinance.
SECTION 2: Charter Ordinance #13 is repealed to the extent it is in conflict with this
charter ordinance.
SECTION 3: Commencing with the candidate elected at the regular spring election for
the office of Mayor in April, 2005, the regular term of office of Mayor shall
be four (4) years.
SECTION 4: The several sections of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If
any section or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, such
decision shall apply only to the specific section or portion thereof directly
specified in the decision, and not affect the validity of all other provisions,
sections or portion thereof of the ordinance which shall remain in full force
and effect. Any other ordinances whose terms are in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed as to those terms that
conflict.
SECTION 5: This is a charter ordinance and shall not take effect until approved by a
majority of electors voting thereon at the election to be held in November,
2004 as prescribed by 966.0101(7) and 99.20(4) to (6), Wisconsin
Statutes.
Passed and adopted by a vote of in favor and opposed by a vote of the
electors at the regular general election held on the 2nd day of November, 2004.
CITY OF MUSKEGO
ATI'EST: MARK A. SLOCOMB, Mayor
Published:
JANICE MOYER, City Clerk-Treasurer
Question: Shall the Charter of the City of Muskego be amended to change the term
of the office of the Mayor of the City of Muskego from three (3) years to
four (4) years?