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TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER PERTAINING TO THE MAYOR
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WHEREAS, the Gahanna Charter Review Commission has made recommendation to City Council that a change be made to Section 3.04, Executive and Administrative Powers, of Article III, The Mayor, of the Gahanna City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Gahanna Charter Review Commission has made recommendation to City Council that a change be made to Section 3.07, Vacancy, of Article III, The Mayor, of the Gahanna City Charter; and
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 3.04, Executive & Administrative Powers, and Section 3.07, Vacancy, of Article III, The Mayor, be amended to require a State of the City Address annually and to clarify when a vacancy in the office of the Mayor shall be filled.
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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 i...
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