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TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL TERMS OF OFFICE
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WHEREAS, the Gahanna Charter Review Commission has made recommendation to City Council that a change be made to Section 4.02, Composition and Term, of Article IV, The Council, of the Gahanna City Charter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the question of an amendment to the Charter of the City of Gahanna, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens 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 4.02, Composition and Term, of Article IV, The Council, be amended to make ward Council seats 4 year terms beginning in 2013 thereby eliminating the possibility of every elected position in the City being on the ballot at the same time.
For ___________ Against____________
Section 4. That public notice of the time and place of holding such election shall be given by publication of notice thereof at least ten (10) days prior to the day of such election in a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City.
Section 5. That the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to publish the full text of the proposed Charter amendment as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully rewritten herein, once a week for not less than two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the munici...
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