Re: [Mpls] Park Board seat/City Council

[Annie Young]

Thank you for your comment on this topic, Steve. Some of us on the Board 
did think that because of the length of time still left in the term an 
election would have been the appropriate action. However, legal counsel 
continued to tell us we couldn't do it. We did some research though and I 
believe the city attorney did note that an election might be possible but 
that since the charter has no mechanism
other than the six-vote, fill the vacancy wording it would not be likely 
this time around.  The elections director did give us an estimated cost of 
$20,000-$30,000 to hold a Special Election assuming there would be a 
primary and a general election.
With the pending budget cuts and layoffs paying out that kind of money just 
really wasn't an option and we too want to see it much more clearly spelled 
out in the Charter for future reference.
Annie Young
citywide Park Commissioner





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