2003-042
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2003-042
Whereas, the Hopkins City Council recognizes that there are alternative voting systems such as
ranked ballot voting; and
Whereas, the Federal Government has made funds available to the states for upgrading voting
equipment through the Help America Vote Act (HA V A); and
Whereas, the State of Minnesota has established a committee to make recommendations on how
these Federal funds should be spent;
Now Therefore be it resolved that the Hopkins City Council recommends that the Minnesota
HA V A State Plan committee require any new voting equipment, purchased with Federal
Funds, have the ability to handle ranked ballot voting;
And Be it also resolved that should the City of Hopkins expend funds for voting equipment in
the future, at the time of the expenditure it shall be determined if it is feasible to upgrade
the voting equipment to allow for ranked ballot voting.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this sixth day of May 2003.
BY~~~
. Gene M well, Mayor