HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 22-10-627 - 10/03/2022 - Milton Election Feasibility Committee ExtensionSTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. R a o2 - / U - & a %
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON EXTENDING THE TIME PERIOD OF
THE MILTON ELECTION FEASBILITY COMMITTEE TO EXIST AND TO
COMPLETE ITS WORK
WHEREAS, the City of Milton, Georgia ("City") is a duly formed political subdivision of
the State of Georgia, with all the powers attendant thereto; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2022, the City Council created a Milton Election Feasibility
Committee ("Committee") to study, inquire, fact -gather, and ultimately make a recommendation
to the Mayor and Council as to the feasibility of conducting its own municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, the April 18, 2022, Resolution provided that the Committee would
automatically cease to exist on October 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has conducted five public meetings where public comment
was welcomed and encouraged, gathered cost data, interviewed subject matter experts, and
researched election law and processes; and
WHEREAS, the Committee continues to gather additional information critical to forming
the recommendation it will provide to Council - but is in need of additional time to ensure its
recommendations are as well-grounded as possible; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that extending the time period for the Committee to exist, and
otherwise to carefully formulate and present its recommendations is in the best interest of the City
of Milton.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
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1. The City of Milton hereby extends the time period for the Committee to exist for
an additional 180 days from the date of this Resolution to allow the Committee to
thoroughly and diligently perform the task of studying, inquiring, fact -gathering,
and making a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council as to whether it is
feasible for the City to conduct its own municipal elections; and
2. If not renewed or extended by the City Council, the Committee shall
automatically terminate upon the earliest of: (1) April 1, 2023; (2) the
presentation of the Committee's recommendation to the Mayor and Council on
the feasibility of conducting its own municipal elections; or (3) action by the City
Council otherwise terminating this Committee.
SO ORDAINED, this 3rd day of October, 2022 by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Milton, Georgia.
Approved:
Peyto ison, Mayor
Attest:
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