03-28 Resolution No. 11349 RESOLUTION NO. 11349
RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER,
CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION, AND ESTABLISHING A
FILING PERIOD FOR NOMINATION PETITIONS
WHEREAS, Council Member Pat Elliott, whose Council term is scheduled to expire on
December 31, 2020, took the oath of office of Mayor of the City of Richfield on March 20, 2017
(which oath was confirmed publicly at the Council meeting on March 28, 2017), thereby creating
a vacancy on the Richfield City Council;
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Charter provides that a special election is required to fill a
Council Member's term of office if 180 days or more remain in the Council Member's term;
WHEREAS, the Charter also provides that the special election shall be held not less
than 30 nor more than 60 days after the meeting at which the election is called; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to take all other appropriate actions regarding the
resulting vacancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota that:
1. The City Council declares a vacancy to exist in the office of Council Member as a
result of Pat Elliott assuming the office of Mayor.
2. A special election shall be held on May 23, 2017 to fill the Council vacancy.
3. In accordance with the City Charter, candidates for the special election shall be
nominated by petition. Nomination petitions shall be accepted by the City Clerk from
March 31, 2017 through April 7, 2017.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day of March,
2017.
Pat Elliott, Mayor
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Eliza:eth VanHoose, City Clerk
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