HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1996-84G' RESOLUTION 1996 -84
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 9 -271
DECLARING THE POPULATION OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
TO BE IN EXCESS OF 3,000 AND CALLING FOR THE VOTE OF THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR
NOT THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SHOULD BE
CHANGED FROM THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS TO THE CITY OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS; DESIGNATING THE ELECTION DATE; AND
DESIGNATING THE DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION.
WHEREAS, A.R.S. § 9- 271.A. provides that when a town has acquired a population of
3,000 or over and the Council by resolution has so declared; and,
WHEREAS, an election is required to determine the majority vote of the qualified electors
on the issue of the change from the status of town to city;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Council declares the population of the Town of Fountain Hills to be in excess
of 3,000 persons.
Section 2. That an election is called to be held on Tuesday, March 11, 1997 to submit to the
qualified electors of the Town the question of whether or not the organization of the municipal
corporation and its name should be changed from the Town of Fountain Hills to the City of Fountain
Hills and to adopt the form of ballot attached hereto.
Section 3. That Maricopa County registration and voting lists will be used for the municipal
election. In order to be qualified to vote, citizens must be registered by February 10, 1997.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY this 21st day of November, 1996.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
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REVIEWED BY:
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Paul N rdin, Town Manager
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ATTESTED TO:
Cassie Hansen, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William E. Fa Town Attorney
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NAME OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS TBE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN KILLS
BE CHANGED TO 114E CITY OF FOUNTAW HH'S?
YES:
NO:
DESCRIPTIVE TI1LE A.R.S. § 9 -271 ALLOWS THE QUALTMD ELWTORS OF A RN C L
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IWSION TO CRANGE TM NAME OF TM POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM TOWN TO MY Ilm POPULATION HAS BEEN DECLARED TO BE IN EXCESS OF 3,000 PEOPLE.
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YES VOTE WELL CHANGE TES NAME OF THE POLMCAL SUBDIVISION To THE CITY OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS.
A NO VOTE WRL RETAIN THE NAM OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AS THE TOWN OF
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