Estacada City Charter Amendments, 2 (March 2012)
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Two Estacada City Charter Amendment measures were on the March 13, 2012 ballot in the city of Estacada which is in Clackamas County.
The citizens measures, 3-391, was approved
The first measure sought to amend the city charter so that urban renewal procedures would have to follow the laws set out by the state.
- YES 164 (35.3%)
- NO 301 (64.7%)
The second measure sought to amend the city charter so that any substantial change to urban renewal agencies, requirements of provisions would have to have voter approval before being enacted.[1]
- YES 371 (78.1%)
- NO 104 (21.9%)[2]
The second measure had been placed on the ballot by citizens and the first was a counter measure proposed by the City Council and placed on the ballot as a better option for voters. The Council noted that the citizen's measure will establish procedures which are not required under law where as the first measure would have allowed for a simpler system in regards to urban development.[3]
Text of measure[edit]
The question on the ballot:
| Measure 3-390: Shall Estacada amend its charter to specify that its urban renewal procedures follow state law?
Measure 3-391: Charter amendment would require voter approval of activation of or substantial changes to urban renewal agencies, notice requirements, termination provisions.[4] |
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Clackamas County Elections, March Election Information
- ↑ Clackamas County Elections, March Election Results
- ↑ The Oregonian, "Estacada voters face dueling urban renewal ballot measures in March special election," February 24, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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