Resolution 17-085(S) Certifying the October 3, 2017 Regular Election Results

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk/Canvass Board

RESOLUTION 17-085(S)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OF HOMER REGULAR ELECTION HELD OCTOBER 3, 2017 TO DECIDE BALLOT PROPOSITION 1 “SHALL THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, BE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE REVENUE FROM THE THREE FOURTHS PERCENT (3/4%) HOMER ACCELERATED ROADS AND TRAILS DEDICATED SALES TAX FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL ROADS AND TRAILS?” AND ELECT TWO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS.

 WHEREAS, In compliance with Homer City Code 4.35, the Canvass Board of the City of Homer has opened, counted, and tallied the votes on absentee ballots including special needs ballots, and question ballots found to be valid, that were cast in the City of Homer Regular Election held on October 3, 2017; and

WHEREAS, The total number of voters voting in the City Regular Election was ­­1736 and reflects the number of voters, not the number of votes cast or ballots counted; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with Homer City Code 4.35, the Canvass Board of the City of Homer had inspected the precinct reports, Election Central Logs and entered the the results of the absentee and questioned ballots on the Certification of Election along with the results of the precinct counts; and

WHEREAS, The results of the City Regular Election held October 3, 2017, attached as Exhibit A, is presented in the Canvass Board’s Certificate of Election in accordance with the Homer City Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies the results of the City Regular Election held October 3, 2017, as presented in the Canvass Board’s Certificate of Election, attached as Exhibit A, in accordance with the Homer City Code.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the result of Proposition 1 are:

PROPOSITION NO. 1

AUTHORIZE THE USE OF REVENUE FROM THE 0.75% OF THE EXISTING CITY SALES TAX DEDICATED TO THE HOMER ACCELERATED ROADS AND TRAILS (H.A.R.T.) PROGRAM TO INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL ROADS AND TRAILS

Shall the City of Homer, Alaska, be authorized to use the revenue from the three fourths percent (3/4%) Homer Accelerated Roads and Trails dedicated sales tax for the maintenance of local roads and trails?

Yes - 971                           No - 280

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following candidates are declared elected to office of City Councilmember, having received a number of votes greater than 35% of the total votes cast for all candidates divided by the number of seats to be filled for a three-year term of office:

COUNCILMEMBERS (TWO THREE-YEAR TERMS)

Caroline Venuti

Rachel Lord

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Canvass Board’s Certificate of Election (Exhibit A) be attached permanently as part of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska, this 9th day of October, 2017.

CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A