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Resolution ~~o. 16-88
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A RESOLUTION DECLARING PARTICIPA-
TION BY THE CITY OF DUBLIN IN PRO-
VIDING VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES
TO THE PUBLIC, AND DECLARING AND
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin encourages the participation of all its citizens
in civic and public affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the full participation of its citizens is
necessary for the effective governance and the civic health of the com-
munity; and
WHEREAS, there remain numerous citizens who are disqualified from full
participation in community life because they are not registered to vote;
and
WHEREAS, in a governmental system that derives its powers from the consent
of the governed, full participation in civic affairs is a worthwhile goal;
and
WHEREAS, city governmental agencies provide vital services and strive to
maintain personal contact with the citizens; and
WHEREAS, Ohio law already provides for voter registration to be provided
in public high schools, through State of Ohio motor vehicle registrars,
through the Secretary of State and members of the General Assembly, and
that Ohio law is nonpartisan in recording voter information on the State
or city registration forms; and
WHEREAS, the Governor and Secretary of State have recognized the problem
of nonparticipation in elections and encouraged city governments in Ohio
to "deputize city employees who come into frequent contact with the
public";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, Statel
of Ohio, 5 of the elected members concurring:
Section 1. That the City of Dublin will work with the Ohio Secretary of
State to develop procedures to implement a voter registration program
in concert with the City's service to the public.
Section 2. That the City shall coordinate, with and through the Secretary
of State and the Franklin County Board of Elections, appropriate procedures
for training City employees in the voter registration process.
Section 3. That the City shall coordinate with the Secretary of State and
the Franklin County Board of elections, the process of deputizing
employees and obtaining registration materials.
Section 4. That this Resolution be, and hereby is, declared to be an
emergency measure for the reason that City employees need to be trained
in the voter registration process and deputized as soon as possible in
order to begin the actual registration process and, therefore, this
I Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its
passage.
Passed this 18th day of July
Mayor - Presiding Officer
1988.
Attest : '~tY of D~61 ni ntacac rdance w this Ordinance%Resolution were posfied in tF
th Section 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code,
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