HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-10-05 Special Election Voting RecordsTO: Rick DeWitt, City Attorney
FROM: Patricia H. Crow, City Clerk
DATE: October 5, 1989
SUBJECT: SPECIAL ELECTION VOTING RECORDS
The report, per your request, showing the voter turnout as compared to the
number of registered voters at the time of the various Special Elections is
attached. I hope this information proves helpful. The first election shown,
July 25, 1961, was the first special election after Englewood became a home
rule city, and the list includes all special elections held after that date.
cc: Roger Fraser, City Manager
Margaret Freeman, Director of Financial Services
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD - SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Votes
Registered
Date
Issue
Cast
Voters
7/25/61
An initiated ordinance fixing the rate of pay
1,261
2,804
and classification according to the length of service
within pay grade, and providing allowances for certain
groups of employees of the Englewood Police Department
3/12/63
Shall the City of Englewood, Colorado, grant a
2,434
12,042
franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in
People's Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1963 of said city?
4/7/64
Shall the City of Englewood, Colorado, sell and convey certain
5,652
12,710
land used by the City for park purposes and other adjoining
lands in accordance with the terms and conditions of a
proposed contract of sail [sic] approved by the City Council
and set forth in People's Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1964, of
the City of Englewood?
11/3/64
Question 1 - Shall there be adopted Ordinance No. 16, Series
10,567
no record
of 1964, relating to rezoning from R-1-C to B-1 of certain
property located in the City, commonly known as Englewood
City Park, etc.
Question 2 - Shall there be adopted an ordinance vacating
10,465
no record
all streets, alleys, roads, avenues and other public ways
and public grounds contained within certain property located
in the City, commonly known as the Englewood City Park, etc.
Question 3 - Shall there be adopted an ordinance authorizing
10,284
no record
and directing execution of a lease by the City, as tenant,
of certain property at 3400 S. Elati Street from C. A.
Norgren Co., for a term of 33 years, commencing 1/1/65 at
a rental of $20,000 for the 1st year, etc., etc.
9/13/66
Question 1 - Shall there be adopted an ordinance requiring
2,840
no record
motor vehicles, except trucks and busses, stopped or parked on
Votes Registered
Date Issue Cast Voters
9/13/66 the streets of sufficient width in the City of Englewood to be
(continued) parked at an angle of forty-five degrees in relation to
adjacent curb, and repealing all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith?
Question 2 - Shall there be adopted an ordinance 2,893 no record
requiring the parking of motor vehicles upon the streets
within the City of Englewood, Colorado, having adjacent curbs,
in such a manner so that both the front and rear wheels thereof
are not more than 12 inches from such adjacent curbs, except
where parking is prohibited and repealing all ordinances in
conflict therewith?
11/5/68 Question 1 - City of Englewood Initiative Ordinance No. 1 10,155 no record
removing the left turn traffic restrictions at the inter-
section of So. Bannock St. and State Highway 70, and further
providing that the full use of this intersection shall be
unrestricted except for traffic regulations. Also, pro-
viding for two-way traffic on that portion of So. Bannock St.
between W. Dartmouth Ave. and West Quincy Avenue.
Question 2 - City of Englewood Initiative Ordinance No. 2 10,413 no record
providing for the two-way or two directional movements of motor
vehicle traffic on all streets in Englewood having a width of
29 feet or more between curbs, except cloverleafs and roadways
connecting streets and highways and repealing all ordinances,
resolutions, motions, and traffic directives in conflict herewith.
5/5/70 Shall an ordinance be adopted authorizing the purchase
of the Englewood -Littleton -Fort Logan Bus Line?
Shall the City Charter be amended to increase the number
of members on the Public Library Board from six to nine?
Shall the City Charter be amended to increase the number of
members on the City Planning and Zoning Commission from six
to nine?
2,011 no record
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Votes
Date Issue Cast
5/5/70 Shall the City Charter be amended to increase the number of )
(continued) members on the Board of Adjustment and Appeals from five to )
seven? )
Shall the City Charter be amended to increase the number of )
members on the Water and Sewer Board from six to nine? )
11/7/72 Amendment to the Charter concerning the members of the ) 12,169
Fire Department; designating all members of the fire )
department as city employees, etc. )
Amendment to the Charter establishing provisions for )
recognizing and defining rights of all employees and the )
rights of the City, , etc.; establishing Board of Career )
Service Commissioners to resolve all impasses, etc. )
Peoples Ordinance No. 1, Series of 1972, prohibiting any )
person from owning or leasing any building in the City )
for the purpose of exhibiting or displaying any form of )
indecency or obscene material. )
Registered
Itntprc
17,067
6/11/74
Recall election
4,611
13,792
12/23/75
Shall the City of Englewood issue general obligation bonds
2,077
12,647
in the principal amount not exceeding $2,225,000, etc., etc.
for the purpose of constructing a residence structure of
approximately 104 units for the elderly?
9/19/78
Shall a Downtown Development Authority be formed, etc.,etc.
216
no record
3/24/81
Amendment No. 1 to Charter Article XV re Career Service )
1,603
no record
System, etc. )
Amendment No. 2 to Charter Article IX re Right of Eminent )
1,628
no record
Domain, etc. )
Amendment No. 3 to Charter Article X re competitive bidding )
1,614
no record
(Section 116) )
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Votes Registered
Date Issue Cast Voters
3/24/81 Amendment No. 4 to Charter Article X re competitive bidding
(continued) (Section 113)
Amendment No. 5 to Charter Article III re qualifications
for Council, etc. (Section 23)
Amendment No. 6 to Charter Article IV re statement of
defense on recall petitions, etc. (Section 34)
Amendment No. 7 to Charter, Article X re city vehicle
identification (Section 11)
5/17/83
6/21/88
Amendment No. 8 to Charter, Article II re Election Commission
membership (Section 11), and circulation & filing of
nominating petitions (Section 15)
Amendment No. 9 to Charter, Article IX re Municipal Court
matters (Section 68)
Amendment No. 10 to Charter, Article IX re Duties of
Municipal Court (Section 70)
Shall the City of Englewood issue general obligation bonds
not to exceed $4,680,000 for the purpose of acquiring land
and constructing and equipping a community center, etc.?
Shall the qualified electors of the City of Englewood grant
a franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado?
1,507
1,610
1,592
1,610
1,599
1,497
1,494
2,336
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no record
no record
no record
no record
no record
no record
no record
11,944
17,068
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