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c-' /~~~ZL ~ ~ G/ ~f7i/ ORDINll"NCE NO. 736 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE LOIUSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING VOTING RIGHTS OF THE MAYOR. , \WHEREAS, the Colorado State Legislature has revised the voting rights of the Mayor in ~.B.~. 31-4-102, as amended; and, - - - WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Louisville desires to exercise the option allowed in said Statute to provide that the Mayor shall not be entitled to vote on all matters before the Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 2.08.020 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby repealed. Section 2. The following section is hereby added to Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the Louisville Municipal Code: 2.08.020 Voting Rights of the Mayor The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the City Council but shall not be entitled to vote on any matter before the Council, except in the case of a tie vote. Any ordinance adopted by the City Council and all resolutions authorizing the expenditure of money or the entering into of a contract shall be subject to disapproval by the Mayor as provided in S.~.g' 31-16-104. This Ordinance is meant to specifically reinstate the previous voting powers of the Mayor as set forth by the previous Colorado State Statutes and shall take effect when the Mayor elected at the next municipal election takes office. Section 3. City Council hereby finds and declares that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety and that an emergency exists because of the following: S.~. g. 31-4-102 (3) , as amended, provides that unless the City Council adopts an ordinance such as this ordinance within the 60 day period preceding the election of the Mayor, said ordinance would not be effective. The next general municipal election for Mayor in the City of Louisville is scheduled for November 3, 1981, and therefore this ordinance must be in full force and effect prior to that date; also, the City Council finds that this ordinance is necessary to maintain the proper voting rights of the Mayor.