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DRAFT 11/12/2015 ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE CITY OF LOUISVILLE ELECTION CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2016 ELECTION CONDUCTED AS A COORDINATED BALLOT ISSUE ELECTION The following is a timeline for a special municipal election to be held on November 8, 2016, to be conducted as a coordinated election with Boulder County, in accordance with the Uniform Election Code of 1992, as amended. Deadlines required under Colo. Const. art X, § 20 for placing TABOR ballot issues on the ballot are included. Citations provided are to the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended through 2015, unless otherwise noted. This timeline does not contain all deadlines under the Uniform Election Code or all deadlines under the Fair Campaign Practices Act. July 19, 2016 Last regular City Council meeting at which to pass on first reading any ordinance referring TABOR ballot issues to the voters. July 29, 2016 August 2, 2016 August 16, 2016 August 30, 2016 In addition, on this date —or on any earlier date on which City Council either passes such an ordinance on first reading or otherwise determines to do so —City Council must pass a resolution formally calling the special election. The resolution must describe the purpose of the election. [Charter Sec. 6 -3] (Special election must be called at least 60 days prior to the date of the election.) The resolution should include a determination that the City will utilize the requirements and procedures of the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" in lieu of the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965." [31 -10- 102.7] Last date to notify the Boulder County Clerk of the City's desire to participate in the November Coordinated Election. [1 -7- 116(5)] (100 days prior to the election – shifts to Friday before.) Last regular City Council meeting at which to pass on second reading any ordinance referring TABOR ballot issues to the voters. (This date allows the ordinance to take effect prior to certification of the ballot content on September 9, 2016.) Last regular City Council meeting at which to pass a resolution approving the coordinated election IGA with Boulder County. [ 1- 7- 116(2)] (IGA must be signed no later than 70 days prior to the election, which is August 30, 2016.) Deadline for signing of coordinated election IGA with Boulder County. [1 -7- 116(2)] (70 days prior to the election.) 1