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l{J:;~OLU'l'lOO NO. J:l I SERIES OF 1970
I\ RF.SOT.U'l'tON surron•rtNG PROPOSF.D STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS 1, 2 AND
3 PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, there will appear on the November, 1970 general election ballot
proposed Constitution al Am e ndm e nt s 1, 2 and 3; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 1 would modernize state administrative practices by
authorizing the Governor to appoint and remove a Governor's Cabinet consisting of
heads of principal departments, thus promoting more responsive and responsible govern-
ment: and
WHEREAS, Amendment 2 would modernize practices relative to the state personnel
system based on merit; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 3 is designed to strengthen and modernize Colorado local
government by:
1. Permitting establishment upon vote of the people of service authorities
to provide services on a regional basis;
2. Permitting counties upon vote of the people to adopt home rule charters
establishing the organization of county government tailored to local desires and needs;
3. Removing various actual or possible constitutional restrictions on inter-
governmental cooperation and effective governmental administration;
4. Removing the two year term of office limitation on elected officials
serving in statutory cities and towns; and
5. Providing that the people in any city or town may adopt home rule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO, as follows:
1. That the City of Englewood goes on public record as endorsing and support-
ing adoption of Constitutional Amendments 1, 2 and 3:
2. That the City of Englewood urges its citizens to become acquainted with
and vote for Amendments 1, 2 and 3:
3. That the mayor and members of the council shall conununicate this message
of support to citizens through direct conununication, news media and civic organizations;
and
4. ~at a copy of this Resolution be mailed to the Colorado Municipal League
office.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of October, 1970.
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