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A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
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WHEREAS, the Gahanna Charter Review Commission has recommended to City Council that changes be made to Section 3.02, Qualifications, of Article III, Mayor; Section 4.03, Qualifications, of Article IV, The Council; and Section 10.02, Qualifications, of Article X, Department of Law, of the Gahanna City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Gahanna Charter Review Commission's proposed amendment would establish a consistent standard governing conflicts with other public offices or public employment for the Mayor, Council Members, and the City Attorney by applying the same qualification standard to each elected office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the question of an amendment to the Charter of the City of Gahanna be submitted to the electors of the City of Gahanna at the next regular general election so that, as amended, the same shall read as follows on EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully written herein.
Section 2. That the Clerk shall make available to the Board of Elections sufficient copies of this text so as to have one copy per precinct in all voting places within the City of Gahanna.
Section 3. That this amendment be digested on the voting machine with the following language:
Shall Section 3.02, Qualifications, of Article III, Mayor; Section 4.03, Qualifications, of Article IV, The Council; and Section 10.02, Qualifications, of Article X, Department of Law, be amended to establish a consistent standard regarding conflicts with other public offices and public employment for the Mayor, Council Members, and the City Attorney?
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Section 4. That the Board of Elections of Franklin County, Ohio, be and it is hereby directed to give public notice of th...
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