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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-03-06; City Council; 5779; Public Facilities Fee - special electionCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO. >S~"7*7 J Initial: Dept.Hd. DATE: March 6. 1979 ; c A DEPARTMENT: City Clerk ' C. Mgr. (SO] Subject: PUBLIC FACILITIES FEE - SPECIAL ELECTION Statement of the Matter At the meeting of February 20, 1979, Council requested a report as to the possibility of calling a special election in June for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question of charging a public facilities fee for construction within the city limits of Carlsbad. The available date for. an election in June is June 5, 1979. If an election is to be held on June 5, 1979, it must be called by Council between the dates of March 8, 1979 and March 22, 1979. Therefore, Council would need to adopt a Resolution calling the election at their meeting of March 20, 1979. The- contents of the Resolution would need to include the wording of the matter as.it would appear on the ballot. In addition, the wording would need to be specific in nature, incl.uding amounts proposed to be charged per unit. Without the inclusion of an amount, it would be considered an advisory matter, and special elections may not be called for advisory matters. Recommendati on: . . • . If Council desires to call a special election, direct staff to return with the appropriate documents at the meeting of March 20, 1979 Council Action: S--6-79 Council directed staff to return to the meeting of March 20, 1979, with the necessary documents for calling a special election for June 5, 1979.