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A1 Sands THE BIG PLAN January, 2000 <br />CREATE THE BEST LOCAL GOYERNMENT STRUCTURE FQR ROSEVILLE BY-- <br />-Continuing the CounciUManager form of government with manager having those <br />powers given to him by the City Council, ar�d providing cititizens with the following <br />rights: <br />-to VOTE on major expenditures for, or disposition af city land and/or buildings <br />-to II�TITIATE new laws, vote out unvvanted iaws (REFERENDLTI��) or <br />RECALL elected officials far just cause (statutory language}. <br />--Promoting citizen participation in local government by setting up: <br />- a"ward" or "district" system to provide for equal representation, and make <br />running for office easier (more concentrated by ward}. <br />-for citizens to vote on even numbered years. <br />-(perhaps) providing some type of campaign funding in exchange for certain <br />campaign practice restrictions, such as spending limits as at the Federal and State <br />levels. (for viable candidates after primary) <br />-other measures, such as voter education programs, etc.. <br />IMPLEMENT THE PLAN. DEBATE THE ISSUES: <br />Jan. - Expenditure limitations <br />Feb. -Initiative, Referendum, and Recall <br />Mar. -Ward System <br />Apr. -Even number years voting <br />May - Wrap up, other issues <br />INVl"TE COMMENT FROM CITIZENS AND CIYIC ORGANIZATIONS <br />�"�REPARE A DRAFT CHARTER (JUNE). Use Leagne of Mn. Cities Model as <br />, <br />modified for us. <br />PRESENT TO COIINCIL; Five charter rnembers must sign the charter. Recommend <br />Council schedule a November vote, to avoid expense of a special election. <br />Citizens Vote on Charter in November, 2000 <br />�1. � j(;'Il��� �t�7��Z,(•1 CJL/ � !ll C�l �f � I ��� ���(�r� � �/' � � f ~ (� � �� <br />/?iC L'`l ` �1,. <br />.� `' _ _ <br />� r�/- <br />[., f � l�( (�' • ^ . _ . <br />--------- - . � l�f- �� , <br />, <br />�� <br />