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KENAI, ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2423 -2009
SUBSTITUTE
Suggested by: Councilor Moore
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
APPROPRIATING FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC
INFORMATION OF BALLOT PROPOSITION A, THE REFERENDUM VOTE TO
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 2393 -2009 THAT
AMENDED THE OFFICIAL KENAI ZONING MAP.
WHEREAS, Kenai City Resolution No. 2009 -25 placed Ballot Proposition A on the
city's ballot for the October 6, 2009 election; and,
WHEREAS, if passed, Proposition A would repeal Ordinance No. 2393 -2009 that
amended the official Kenai Zoning Map; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the of the City of Kenai to provide information to
the public of Ballot Proposition A; and,
WHEREAS, it is the position of APOC that a paid public information campaign on a
ballot proposition by a municipality, such as mailing out informational brochures,
even if factual and unbiased, is an attempt by the municipality to "influence" the
election; and,
WHEREAS, AS 15.13.145(b) requires money spent by a municipality to influence the
outcome of a ballot proposition to be specifically appropriated for that purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that fifteen thousand dollars 15,000) is specifically appropriated for the
purpose of providing public information of Ballot Proposition A.
General Fund
Increases Estimated Revenues
Appropriation of Fund Balance 15,000
Increase Appropriations
Legislative Advertising
15,000
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of July,
2009.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
SUBSTITUTE
Ordinance No. 2423 -2009
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ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk DD ee
Approved by Finance: 7 L—
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Introduced: July 1, 2009
Adopted: July 15, 2009
Effective: July 15, 2009