File #: 18-0204    Version: 1 Name: Charter Election of Council Members
Type: Resolution Status: Failed
File created: 5/23/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/12/2018 Final action: 6/12/2018
Title: Ratification of Private Chapter 59 relating to the City of Crossville election of council members
Sponsors: City Attorney, City Clerk
Attachments: 1. Council member Charter change, 2. Charter Changes 2017 Councilmembers, 3. SB2735 Council members

Title

Ratification of Private Chapter 59 relating to the City of Crossville election of council members

 

Body

SUMMARY: City Council passed a resolution on January 9, 2018 to modify the City of Crossville charter, Article 4, Section 4, Elections, whereby the number of Council Members to be elected is changed to 7, which is 6 Council Members and a mayor, and further that the resolution be sent to the Tennessee General Assembly to be presented for legislative action by the House and Senate; the change would become effective with the 2018 election year, with the terms being staggered initially, with 1 additional Council Member being elected to a 4-year term and 1 additional Council Member, the person receiving the lowest number of votes, being elected to a 2-year term. 

 

City Council must ratify Private Chapter 59 regarding election of council members, which has been passed by the General Assembly. 

 

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Recommended Action

NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Ratify Private Chapter 59