06/10/2008 Resolutions 2008-161RESOLUTION 2008-161
WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 of the Nebraska Statutes requires any city with a
population of one thousand or more to add fluoride to the city's water system; and
WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 allows the voters of a city to vote to adopt an ordinance
before June 1, 2010, to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the city water system; and
WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 authorizes the governing body to place the ordinance to
prohibit the addition of fluoride to the city water system on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, have
determined that there is interest in determining whether fluoride should be added to the city's
water system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
That at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the issue of
whether the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, should adopt or reject an ordinance to prohibit the
addition of fluoride to the City water system shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the
City and to be presented in the following form:
Shall the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, adopt an ordinance to prohibit the
addition of fluoride to the City's water system?
_ Yes (To prohibit fluoride from the water system)
No (Against the prohibition of fluoride from the water system)
Section 2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to
the election commissioner/county clerk at least fifty days prior to the election. The City agrees to
reimburse the election commissioner/county clerk for the expenses of conducting the election, as
required by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 10, 2008.
Margaret Hornady, Ma r
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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