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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: 1. The amendments to the Louisville Home Rule Charter submitted by initiative petition certified to the City Council on August 17,2004, shall be submitted to the registered electors ofthe City of Louisville at a November 2, 2004 special municipal election, which election is to be conducted as a coordinated election with Boulder County in accordance with the Uniform Election Code of 1992, as amended. For the purposes of such special municipal election, and pursuant to C.RS. Section 31-2-210(3), the following ballot title is hereby set for such proposed initiated amendments: BALLOT ISSUE 200 SHALL THE LOUISVILLE HOME RULE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO REPLACE THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS ON CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO STl.JDY SESSIONS OF ALL CITY PUBLIC BODIES; TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION ON FINAL DECISIONS AT STUDY SESSIONS TO PRELIMINARY OR FINAL DECISIONS; TO REQUIRE 72 HOURS NOTICE OF ALL STUDY SESSIONS AND MEETINGS OF CITY PUBLIC BODIES, OTHER THAN EMERGENCY MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL; TO ADD PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR ASSERTED VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT OF STUDY SESSIONS; TO REQUIRE THAT A WRITTEN RECORD OF ANY STUDY SESSION BE PREP ARED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF SUCH SESSION; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MEETINGS OF CITY PUBLIC BODIES OCCUR IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; TO REQUIRE THAT CITY OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE OPEN GOVERNMENT-RELATED SEMINAR EVERY TWO YEARS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE CITY PUBLISH A FREE PAMPHLET SUMMARIZING ARTICLES 4 AND 5 OF THE CHARTER AND OTHER LAWS RELATING TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT; TO PROHIBIT FEES FOR INSPECTION OF CITY RECORDS AND TO LIMIT FEES FOR ASSEMBLING AND COPYING CITY RECORDS TO, RESPECTIVELY, ACTUAL LABOR COSTS AND ACTUAL COPYING COSTS; TO REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNICATIONS FILE REGARDING MATTERS ON PAST OR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDAS; TO REQUIRE THAT AGENDA- RELATED MATERIAL FOR EACH CITY PUBLIC BODY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT IF A V AILABLE; TO REQUIRE PREPARATION OF A PLAN FOR WEB-SITE DISSEMINATION OF AGENDA-RELATED MATERIAL; TO PROHIBIT CITY COUNCIL OR PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION OF ANY DOCUMENT SUBMITTED TO THEM AT A MEETING UNLESS THE DOCUMENT IS IMMEDIATELY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROHIBIT CITY PUBLIC BODIES FROM ENGAGING IN SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSIONS OF ANY SUBJECT THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THE PUBLIC BODY'S MEETING AGENDA OR SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO A SUBJECT LISTED ON THE AGENDA, UNLESS SUCH DISCUSSIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OR UPON FINDINGS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER; TO ADD