CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-25-208 ENACTMENT NO. ________________
SPONSORED BY: Joaqu?n Baca
RESOLUTION
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Adopting A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque Concerning An Amendment To Article XI, Section 7 Of The Albuquerque City Charter; Providing The Form Of The Question And The Designation Clause For Such Question On The Ballot (Baca)
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ADOPTING A PROPOSITION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE NEXT ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI, SECTION 7 OF THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE QUESTION AND THE DESIGNATION CLAUSE FOR SUCH QUESTION ON THE BALLOT.
WHEREAS, Proposition P-25-8 proposes to amend the Albuquerque City Charter by repealing the requirement that before the City can appropriate funds for a performing arts center, a majority of voters must approve the proposed performing arts center in a municipal election; and
WHEREAS, P-25-8 specifies that the City Clerk is required to coordinate with the Bernalillo County Clerk to prepare and file any necessary documents and agreements for an election on P-25-8; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article VI of the Albuquerque City Charter, amendments to the Charter may be proposed by the Council and must be approved by a vote of a majority of all Councilors plus one.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The City Clerk is instructed to place the following proposal on the 2026 General Election ballot, and the qualified voters of the City of Albuquerque shall be permitted to vote "for" or "against" the following proposition. In consultation with the Bernalillo County Clerk and/or the Secretary of State, the City Clerk shall have the authority to modify the proposal as to form to conform with applicable law.
(A) QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED.
(1) PROPOSITION. The ...
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