02/14/2012 Resolutions 2012-39 (B)�esolution �2012-39 (B) was not approved by the Citg Council at their
February 14, 2012 City Council meeting.
RESOLUTION 2012-39(B)
WHEREAS, on July 8, 1991 the Grand Island City Council approved Ordinance No.
7729 which banned open burning in the City of Grand Island with narrow exceptions; and
WHEREAS, at the primary election held in May, 1994 the electorate of Grand Island
passed a referendum repealing Ordinance No. 7729; and
WHEREAS, on May 23,1994 the Grand Island City Council approved Ordinance No.
7993 permitting open burning in the City of Grand Island for designated two (2) week periods in the
Spring and Autumn; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2012 a Study Session meeting of the Grand Island City
Council was held on this issue; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island City Council believes this is an issue best decided by
the electorate of the City of Grand Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2520, the City
Clerk is hereby directed to submit to the electors of the City of Grand Island at the next regularly
scheduled primary election, the following ballot measure:
REPEAL OF OPEN SURNING
Shall Ordinance No. 7993 permitting open burning for designated two (2) week periods in the
Spring and Autumn be repealed and a ban on open burning be imposed with exceptions for
the outdoor cooking of food for human consumption and with written permission from the
Chief of the Grand Island Fire Department the following exceptions for:
1. training of public or industrial fire fighting personnel;
2. essential agricultural operations in the raising of crops where no nuisance or hazard is
created;
3. destroying dangerous materials or diseased trees;
4. clearing land for roads or other construction activity; and
5. recreational or other purposes?
A vote for this measure is to repeal Ordinance No. 7993 which permits open burning for
designated two (2) week periods in the Spring and Autumn and to impose a ban on open
burning with the exceptions listed above.
A vote against this measure will leave Ordinance No. 7993 in place and continue to permit
open burning for designated two (2) week periods in the Spring and Autumn.
Approved as to Form a
February 13, 2012 ❑ Cit orney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 14, 2012.
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Jay Vavricek, Mayor