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A Resolution submitting to the registered qualified electors of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the special municipal election to be held as part of the coordinated election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, a ballot question on an initiated ordinance authorizing the regulation of and repealing the prohibition against retail/recreational marijuana establishments
Presenter:
Sarah B Johnson, City Clerk
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Summary:
A petition committee turned in a citizen-initiated ordinance for the authorization of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs, which is now deemed sufficient in meeting the required minimum number of A signatures.
Background:
The City Clerk has completed the petition verification process for the Authorization of Recreational Marijuana Initiated Ordinance packets. The petitions meet the minimum required number of valid signatures and are deemed sufficient to proceed to the next steps.
Pursuant to City Charter Article XII, 12-40, the City Clerk shall present the Certificate to City Council.
Pursuant to City Charter Article XII, 12-60(a)(2) if the petitions contain the required minimum number of valid signatures, the City Council shall within twenty (20) days either adopt the ordinance without alteration or refer to a special election.
Pursuant to City Charter Article VII, 7-90(c)(1) a TABOR election may occur on a State general election, the biennial city election, or on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years.
Pursuant to the Colorado Constitution Article X, 20(3) Election provisions a TABOR ballot issue
shall be decided in a state general election, biennial local district election or on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years.
Previous Council Action:
The City Clerk presented the Statement of Sufficiency to City Council at their July 25, 2022 Work Session.
Financial Implications:
The County Clerk and Recorder will notify the City Clerk of the cost to participate in the Nov...
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