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Request to Adopt a Resolution stating the purpose and question to be placed on the November 8, 2011 General Election ballot
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, initiatory petitions filed with the City Clerk and signed by at least 5% of the qualified and registered electors of the City propose an amendment to the City Charter to add Section 11.8 - Parks and Open Spaces; and
WHEREAS, the initiatory petitions provide the form of the proposed charter amendment to appear on the election ballot; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with MCL 117.21 and 117.22, the City Clerk has certified the petitions and sent a copy of the proposed charter amendment to the Governor for approval.
THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rochester Hills resolves:
1. Pursuant to the initiatory petitions, proposed new Section 11.8 to be added to the City Charter will state:
Section 11.8 - Parks and Open Spaces
City-owned parks and open spaces shall be used only for park and open space purposes and shall not be sold, leased, transferred, exchanged or converted to another use unless approved by a majority of votes cast by the electors at an election.
.1 “Converted to another use” means changing the use of a park or open space, or significant part thereof, from a recreation or conservation use to another use not directly related or incidental to public recreation or conservation.
.2 This section shall apply to all present and future City-owned property designated as park or open space in the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The designation of parks or open space shall not be removed or changed without voter approval. The existing use of a park or open space on the effective date of this section shall be considered to be a lawful use for the particular property.
.3 All land acquired by the City with proceeds from the 2005 Millage Proposal to Provide Funding to Permanently Preserve Green Spaces and Natural Features within the City of Rochester Hills shall remain permanently preserved...
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