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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION |
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| | | | | | | | | AGENDA DATE: | September 14, 2021 |
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| | | | | | | | | SUBJECT: | Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 3816-4-21 Ordering a Special Election on Proposed Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Allen to be Held on November 2, 2021, to Correct a Scrivener Error. |
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| | | | | | | | | STAFF RESOURCE: | Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Peter G. Smith, City Attorney |
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| | | | | | | | | PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: | On April 13, 2021, Council approved Ordinance No. 3816-4-21 ordering a Special Election on Proposed Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Allen to be held on November 2, 2021. |
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| | | | | | | | | ACTION PROPOSED: | Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 3816-4-21 Ordering a Special Election on Proposed Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Allen to be Held on November 2, 2021, to Correct a Scrivener Error. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
After the passage of Ordinance No. 3816-4-21, a typographical error constituting a scrivener error was discovered in Section 4 of said Ordinance with respect to the date set by state law as the deadline for receipt of applications for ballots by mail. The change would correct the deadline for receiving applications for ballots by mail being received no later than the close of business on Friday, October 22, 2021.
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| | | | | | | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the proposed Ordinance to avoid any confusion and resolve any conflicts with state law.
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| | | | | | | | MOTION
I make a motion to approve Ordinance No. ________ amending Ordinance No. 3816-4-21 to correct a scrivener error.
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