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Louisville City Council Meeting August 21,2001 Page 5 · Article 7-2. Referendum (c). Referendum Petition requiring 2.5 percent of the registered electors. Howard asked if the statute currently provides for 10 percent of the registered electors. Light stated that it is currently 5 percent. · Article 7-3 Referendum (a). Initiative or Referendum Petition deemed insufficient may be amended within 15 days. Light confirmed that there is a 15-day cure period. · Article 7-5 Order of the Ballot (b). An initiated ordinance or a referred ordinance shall have priority on the ballot over any ordinance submitted by the Council. Light confirmed that a citizen initiative ordinance would have a higher priority on the ballot. · Article 7-5 Initiated Ordinance (a). Initiated ordinance adopted by the registered electors may not be amended or repealed for a period of (4) years after the date of the election on the initiated ordinance, unless the amendment or repeal is approved by the registered electors. Howard asked if two City Councils would be affected by an initiated ordinance. Light confirmed Howard's statement was correct. · Article 7-5 Referred Ordinance (b). The Council may not readopt a referred ordinance repealed by the registered electors for a period of four years. Howard stated that it would take two seated Councils before the issue could be brought up again. Light confirmed Howard's statement was correct, unless earlier referred to a vote. · Article 7-8 Withdrawal/Reinstatement of Initiative/Referendum or Recall Petition (a). Provides withdrawal within forty-five days prior to an election. Howard asked if this that is what is currently done. Light stated that this is a mechanism to withdraw an initiative petition. Light explained that there is a provision in the statutes for statewide initiatives to be withdrawn. · Article 10 - Board and Commissions. Howard stated that the article basically states that boards and commissions are untouchable, and even if there is no need for a board, the City must still maintain the board. · Article 12-4 Lease Purchases. Howard asked if this referred to Tabor matters. Light stated that there is an existing ordinance that prohibits lease purchases. · Article 13-2 Utility Rates and Finances. Howard voiced concern over the lack of provisions for programs such as the senior property tax and water rebates. Light stated that he would review that matter, but believed they would be preserved by the saving clause, which allow the existing ordinances to continue. · Article 17- Transitional Provisions. He voiced concern for the contractual relations transition. Light stated that the savings clause is intended to save the City's ability to pursue claims that arise under ordinances that may be repealed, altered or revised by the Charter. Sisk commented that many of Councilman Howard's questions would be part of the issues addressed during the Home Rule Charter process. With respect to Councilman