Election Request - Municipal Utility
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DUBUQUE COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF
ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE QUESTION OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL COMMUNICATIONS UTILITY ON THE
BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2005
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa is in receipt of a petition
calling for the placement of the question of the authorization of the City of Dubuque to
establish a municipal communications utility on the ballot in Dubuque, Iowa for the
general election to be held November 8,2005; and
Whereas, Iowa Code ~ 388.1 provides that upon receipt of a valid petition
requesting that a proposal be submitted to the voters, the City Council shall submit the
proposal at the next regular city election.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Dubuque County Commissioner of Elections is hereby
requested to place the following question of the authorization of the City of Dubuque to
establish a municipal communications utility be placed on the ballot for the general
election to be held November 8, 2005:
Shall the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be authorized to establish a municipal
utility to provide communications services, including but not limited to local
exchange telephone services, long distance telephone services, Internet
access services, and television services.
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
provide a certified copy of this resolution to the Dubuque County Commissioner of
Elections and to the County board of Supervisors of Dubuque County, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of August, 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk