Regular Session

Mayor's City Council October 25 2011 Agenda 7:00 PM - October 25 2011 - REGULAR SESSION - Council Chamber I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. CITIZEN COMMENTS VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS VII. MINUTES VIII. CONSENT IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 Elections XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS XIII. ADJOURN  REQUIRED MOTION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND TOPIC: Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 Elections Approval of an Ordinance Mayor and City Council Action Requested: Approval of the ordinance Discussion: Financial Impact: None Recommendation: MOTION: ##MOTION## Action Dates: ##ACTIONDATES## ATTACHMENTS: Name: Description: 03-15-11_Meeting_Outline_2012_Election_Information.doc Previous Memo 2012 Election Information A. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this information B. Goals for today: • Early Voting site decision/consideration • Charter amendment information – no decision is expected – this is information for your review • Clarify the role of the City Election Board C. Brief history Based on results of a ballot question in May, 2009, the Mayor and Council amending the charter to change the election date to match the Presidential Election schedule Voter turnout: 2009 Primary 11.82% 2009 General 15.0 % D. Current City Election Board members are: Eve McGrory, Janet Bartels, Paul Muldowney E. Current County Election Board members are: Eileen Wiggins, John Benchoff, Carroll Earp, Clyde Tate, Sharon Washington, and Roger Schlossberg, Attorney F. Early Voting G. Charter Changes – to reflect that the Washington County Board will be conducting the election and to match State Law • Language • Process • Forms H. City Board future I. Precinct Changes J. Next steps: • Decide if the Early Voting site will/should be within the City limits • Draft language for Charter amendments – anticipate that amendments be approved by November 10, 2011 to be effective by December 31, 2011 in preparation for the Primary election