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Approval of an Ordinance of the City Council to Authorize Fulton County to Conduct Election. (Second Reading)
Michael Fischer, Deputy City Administrator
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Item Summary:
On November 5, 2013, an election will be held in the City of Roswell to elect City Council members for Posts Four, Five and Six and the Mayor. O.C.G. A. ยง21-2-45 provides that a municipality may authorize and contract with a county to conduct elections. Approval of this Ordinance will establish authority for the Mayor to sign a contract with the Fulton County Department of Registrations and Elections to conduct this election in the amount $252,017.54 which includes Roswell City Hall as an early voting location for 16 days and the estimated costs for a runoff, if necessary.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On May 29, 2013, Mayor and City Council approved the first reading of this Ordinance.
Financial Impact:
Funding in the amount of $252,017.54 will be available in Org 10013300 and Object 521400 upon approval of the FY 2014 Proposed Budget. A total of $230,000 is included in the FY 2014 Proposed Budget and $22,017.54 is available in FY 2013 unspent funds.
Presented by:
Michael Fischer, Deputy City Administrator