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1222 000019 ORDINANCE NO. 1222 (#6 - 04) AN ORDINANCE PLACING THE ISSUE OF FOUR (4) YEAR TERMS FOR ALDERMEN ON THE NOVEMBER Z 2004 GENERAL tLECTION BALLOT FOR THE VOTERS OF THE CII " OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Aldermen for the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, currently seek and hold elected terms of Two (2) years. In doing so, it is often not efficient and effective management of government assets and resources because of the inordinate time required to address campaign issues so often; and, WHEREAS, ACA 914-43-312(a)(2)(A) provides that a City of the First Class may submit to its voters the question of Four (4) year terms for the eected position of Aldermen. Such must be done so as to not implement the Four (4) year terms at once, but so as to stagger the Four (4) year terms and make one Four (4) year term in each ward elected every Two (2) years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI I "COUNCIL OF THE CI I " OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T: SECTION ONE: There is hereby called a question to Je submitted to all duly registered voters on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at which election there shall be submitted to duly qualified electors of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, the issue of Four (4) Year terms for the elected position of Aldermen within the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas. SECTION TWO: Tle question of a owing Four (4) year terms for Aldermen shall be placed on the ballot for the election in substantially the following form: Vote on the measure by placing an "x" in the square opposite the measure Yes or No: PURSUANT TO ACA ~14-43-312 (a)(2)(A), ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF FOUR (4) YEAR TERMS FOR ALDERMEN ELECTED WITHIN THE CII f OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS? ,,1E!i................................................................................. [J ~() m................................................................................ [J SECTION THREE: In approval of such, it is mandated by ACA 914-43- 312(a)(2)(A) that Aldermen representing Position One (1) from eaCl Ward be elected to Four (4) Year terms in the General Election of 2006, and Aldermen in Position Two (2) from each Ward be elected to a Two (2) year term in 2006. In the General Election of 2008, those representing Position Two (2) from each ward will be elected to Four (4) year terms, resulting in staggered terms for each Ward with One (1) alderman being elected to a Four year term every Two (2) years from each Wardo 000020 ORDINANCE NO. 1222 (#5 - 04) March 1-\ H.-- , 2004 Page Two SECTION FOUR: The election shall be held and conducted, the vote canvassed, and the results declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections, and only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the electiona SECTION FIVE: Tle City C er< is authorized and directed to give notice of the election by one .Jublication in a newspaper having general circulation within the City. Publication shall be made not less than Ten (10) days prior to the election. After said election, results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his Proclamation shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper published in the City and having a general circulation therein, which Proclamation shall advise that the resu ts, as proclaimed, shall be conclusive uness attac'<ed in tOle courts within thirty (30) days after the date of publicationB SECTION SIX: A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be given to the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners and the Secretary of State so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall also be provided to other County and State officials for review as necessary. SECTION SEVEN: The Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the election as provided herein and, if t le measure is approved by the electors, to notify the Secretary of State and Pulaski County Clerk with the terms of the election and to perform all acts of whatever nature necessary to carry out the authority conferred by this Orc inance. SECTION EIGHT: All Ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict, SECTION NINE: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of applica Jle law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS I~V ^- DAY OF MARCH, 2004. Cll Y OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS ~M~~j~~ - ~: r;-~~'!f ~. ~\~a~ . wv ~->!.." ......... . ... ..~G/.'" - .;.:''")/~. . .. ... ........ .. .......... .'\t~.. ~: ,r ~\~ ~ , JI~, ~~.. ~f." '. ,~\,,-:. ~ ' \', ~~. ' '=- -A \ . ~:J\~ 1; . ~ ~ \' f'~' _ -= 1 ~ ~- ~ ~ ~ \ '1~ f:~ ,...... v ... \ t '" '" e '...., I ~'t - ~-jw~ ,.""'~ ~ , /~'--~r ~~ ~"-mmrcIIiC.'. 'v" ..........~ ~r ~/1.i ~4 .~