Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/2/2022
Item Status: Addendum
From: Ronald J. Cink, Budget Director/Interim County Administrator
Submitted by: Kristen M. Rawson, Assistant Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Referendum Election - The Alabama Limited Self-Governance Act
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Regarding the upcoming referendum on the Alabama Limited Self-Governance Act to be held during the election on November 8, 2022, approve the ballot language as follows:
“Should the provisions of Act No. 2005-200 (Ala. Code § 11-3A-1 et seq.) apply in Baldwin County?” ____ Yes ____ No
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: “The Alabama Limited Self-Governance Act” (Ala. Code § 11-3A-1 et seq.) authorizes the county commission to exercise certain health and safety powers in the unincorporated areas of the county upon passage of a local referendum in which the qualified voters in the unincorporated areas of the county approved the exercise of these powers by the county commission. Such referendum must be held in conjunction with a primary, general, or special election held for another purpose.
If the Limited Self-Governance Act is approved by a majority of the qualified electors in the unincorporated areas of the county at a local referendum on the question, the county commission will be authorized to adopt ordinances on health and safety issues related to the abatement of weeds, the control of animals, the control of litter, the control of junkyards, and the abatement of noise nuisances, unsanitary sewage, or pollution.
Previous Commission action/date: 06/21/2022 - Adopted Resolution #2022-110 calling for a local referendum to be held on the question of whether the health and safety powers authorized in Ala. Code § 11-3A-1 et seq. shall be effective in Baldwin County, with such referendum to be held during the election on November 8, 2022.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: Time Sensitive - All follow up the day of the meeting
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration staff send notice of action to:
Probate Judge Harry D’Olive via email.
Cc:
Tammy Chance
Violetta Smith
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