HomeMy WebLinkAboutM1983-0156 - 03/23/1983Council Meeting of March 23, 1983
MOTION
A non - binding, advisory referendum be conducted on Saturday, May 7, 1983,
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., to assist the City Council in
determining the location of a new City Hall. Absentee polling will begin
on Monday, April 18, 1983, and continue each working day from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. through Tuesday, May 3, 1983. The form of the ballot used in the
poll shall read as follows:
The City is planning to build a new City Hall through either a
public - private partnership or the sale of general obligation
bonds. In order to assist the City Council in determining which
is the preferred site, please mark the block corresponding to the
location of your choice. [MARK ONLY ONE BLOCK]
Present City Hall location on Shoreline Drive.
Location near Nueces County Courthouse.
The referendum shall be conducted at approximately 96 polling places. The
City Secretary is charged with designating the proper polling places,
appointing personnel to conduct the polling, and any other appropriate
related responsibilities. Voting machines shall be used for both absentee
polling and for polling at the designated polling places.
All registered voters of the City shall be entitled to indicate their
preference in the referendum. This referendum is non - binding and is
conducted for the sole purpose of advising the City Council on the matter
of the location of a new City Hall. As a result, it does not constitute an
"election" for the puposes of the Texas Election Code.
The City staff is instructed to prepare an informational summary outlining
the pertinent facts for each site, including costs and the feasibility of
using the public /private partnership.
MICROFILMED
M83 -0156