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ORDINANCE NO. 1897
AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 65 ILCS 5/5 et. seq. OF THE ILLINOIS
COMPILED STATUTES DIRECTING THAT THE QUESTION "SHALL THE CITY OF
CANTON, ILLINOIS ADOPT THE MANAGERIAL FORM OF MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT?" BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR DETERMINATION BY THE
CITIZENS OF CANTON, ILLINOIS AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Canton, Illinois has a population of less than 500,000
inhabitants pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/5-1-1 and does not currently operate under the managerial
form of municipal government; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to vest itself with the managerial form of government by
acting in accordance with the applicable provisions of 65 ILCS 5/5-1-4 through 65 ILCS 5/5-1-
1 I ;and
WHEREAS, "Managerial Forms of Municipal Government" have professional staff to
assist in regulating for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the community;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Canton, Illinois may better serve its citizens with the
professional staff and its capabilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that the citizens of the
City of Canton, Illinois should decide whether or not they want a "Managerial Form of
Municipal Government" for their municipality; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made a similar determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
1. Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/5-1-4 through 65 ILCS 5/5-1-11 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes
it is directed that the question "Shall the City of Canton, Illinois adopt the managerial
form of municipal government?" be placed on the ballot for determination by the citizens
of the City of Canton, Illinois at the next general election.
2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as
provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting
this 6th day of ~'ey , 2007 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldernnen Lewis, Schenck, Carl, Meade, Sarff, [•]est, Berardi.
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NAYS: Alderman Hartford .
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. Heinze,
ATTEST:
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Nancy Whi~s, pity Clerk