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the terms of office for officers of the City to <br />four years and providing for staggered terms for <br />the members of they City Council." Proper <br />publication and noi:ice of public hearing were <br />established. <br />Mayor Fauson opened the Public Hearing. <br />Hundley explained that Colorado Revised Statutes <br />enable Councils of Statutory cities to enact a <br />change in the length of terms for elected <br />officials. This Ordinance would change the <br />Council terms of office to four-year overlapping <br />terms and those of Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer to <br />four-year terms as well. Enacting this Ordinance <br />would have no affect on the terms of current <br />Councilmembers and would begin to take effect in <br />the election year 1.987. <br />Dave Stahl, 400 So. McCaslin, spoke as a member of <br />the business community supporting this ordinance <br />as it would provides some positive continuity in <br />the City's legislative process. <br />Carlyle Rowland, 264 Adams Ave., spoke in favor of <br />this ordinance stating that it will help the City <br />of Louisville "stay on target." Having the over- <br />lapping terms makes the transfer from one Council <br />to another more homogeneous. <br />Don Shonkwiler, 538 W. Ash Ct., feels that the <br />number one priority as identified by the business <br />community through the Economic Conferences is <br />stable government and favors this ordinance. <br />Ed Jueng concurred with Stahl, Rowland and <br />Shonkwiler. <br />Pat Hornbostle, 655 W. Hawthorne, stated that he <br />agreed with Mr. Stahl, however, the ordinance does <br />affect how the rules are to be now and for some- <br />time in the future and should go to a vote of the <br />people. Hornbostle agrees with overlapping terms <br />for councilman, but suggests the office of mayor <br />be elected to a two•-year term. <br />Mohr stated that economic development is a clear <br />mandate of the people of Louisville. Government <br />stability/continuity becomes the major key factor <br />in attracting commercial/industrial business to <br />Louisville and favoz-s this ordinance. Should the <br />people decide against the ordinance, people always <br />have the alternative. of referendum and supports <br />their right to do so. However, it is Mohr's <br />opinion that Council was elected to makes these <br />7 <br />