CR 93-225 Public Opinion
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December 16, 1993 o P K I ~ Council Report 93-225
PUBLIC OPINION/ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to undertake
a public opinion/asse~sment process reqardinq the proposed arts
facility. said process to be completed with the assistance of Decision
Resources and Resources and Counseling for the Arts.
Overview
On December 7, 1993 a petition with 514 signatures was submitted to
the City Counci.l requesting a referendum be held regarding the
construction of a "theater complex." At that time the city council
indicated it would study the matter further and refer the issue to the
City Attorney for input.
The city Attorney has reviewed this matter and has determined the
referendum as proposed represents an "advisory referendum." The City
Attorney has found that undertaking an advisory referendum is ill
advised and/or illegal.
Due to the inability and/or inadvisability of undertaking an advisory
referendum, staff has developed an alternative method for obtaining
. public input. Staff feels this alternative method represents a more
thorough and accurate means of assessing public opinion and feelings
regarding the project.
It is estimated the process would take approximately 6 to 8 weeks to
complete. The cost of the process is estimated to be approximately
$7500.
The motion outlined above only refers to exploring the pUblic's
opinion regarding the arts facility. If the Council should desire to
explore the pUblic's opinion regarding other economic development
issues (e.g. grocery store project) the Council is requested to
indicate this to staff.
primary Issues to consider
0 What are the goals of the proposed process?
0 What is the proposed process?
0 Why is the proposed process a good means of assessing public
opinion?
0 Why is the City not able to undertake the referendum as
requested?
su~porting Documents
0 Proposals from Decision Resources and Resources and Counseling
for the Arts
. 0 orrespondence from city Attorney
Director
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