Explanation
This Ordinance provides for the immediate certification to the Franklin County Board of Elections for placement on the ballot at the next ensuing election of Ordinance No. 3042-2014, which enacts an ordinance proposed by initiative petition entitled "Arena Bailouts Demand a Vote. To amend Section 2 of Ordinance #1596-2011, passed October 5, 2011, to prohibit appropriations for the purpose of financing Nationwide Arena effective January 1, 2016, absent a prior electoral vote in favor of such appropriations, and to repeal the existing Section 2 being amended.” This action is necessary in order for the proposed ordinance to be considered by the electors as required under Columbus City Charter Section 44.
Title
To order and provide for the submission to the electors at the next ensuing election of Ordinance No. 3042-2013, which enacts an ordinance proposed by initiative petition entitled "Arena Bailouts Demand a Vote. To amend Section 2 of Ordinance #1596-2011, passed October 5, 2011, to prohibit appropriations for the purpose of financing Nationwide Arena effective January 1, 2016, absent a prior electoral vote in favor of such appropriations, and to repeal the existing Section 2 being amended,” and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2013 an ordinance was submitted to the Columbus City Council by a petition signed by registered electors of the City of Columbus entitled "Arena Bailouts Demand a Vote. To amend Section 2 of Ordinance #1596-2011, passed October 5, 2011, to prohibit appropriations for the purpose of financing Nationwide Arena effective January 1, 2016, absent a prior electoral vote in favor of such appropriations, and to repeal the existing Section 2 being amended”; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2013 the City Clerk certified said petition and submitted the proposed ordinance numbered 3042-2013 to Council at its December 16, 2013 regular meeting where it was first read and assigned to the Rules and Reference Commi...
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