2025-02 - Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Chapter 4 of the Hopkins City Charter Pertaining to the Year of Municipal Elections and Proposing Submitting the Amendment to VotersCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CHARTER COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4 OF THE HOPKINS
CITY CHARTER PERTAINING TO THE YEAR OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND
PROPOSING SUBMITTING THE AMENDMENT TO VOTERS
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins (the "City") is governed by a home rule charter pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 410; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins Charter Commission (the "Commission") has the authority under
Minn. Stat. 410.12, subd. 1 to propose amendments to the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Commission proposes amending Section 4.01 — Municipal Elections, of
the City Charter as presented in Exhibit A, to transition the City's general elections from
odd -year elections to even -year elections; and
WHEREAS, the Commission requests that the City Council submit the amendment to the
voters of the City, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 410.12, subd. 4., on November 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Commission requests that the City Council consider the ballot language
proposed in this resolution for the ballot question.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Hopkins Charter Commission proposes
amending Section 4.01 of the Hopkins City Charter to move the City's general elections
from odd -year to even -year elections, as presented in Exhibit A, pursuant to Minn. Stat.
410.12, subd. 1.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hopkins Charter
Commission requests the City Council submit the amendment to voters on November 4,
2025, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 410.12, subd. 4, and requests the City Council consider
approving the following language for the text of the ballot question:
"Should the Hopkins City Charter be amended to transition from odd -year
city general elections to even -year city general elections? A "yes" vote is a
vote to move to even -year elections. A "no" vote is a vote to keep odd -year
elections."
Passed and adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Hopkins Charter
Commission on April 1, 2025.
By -
Daniel Len , Ch
Hopkins Charter Commission
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ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Hopkins Charter Commission
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Exhibit A
Section 4.01. Municipal Elections.
1 The reg laF elentinn for the rheine of the elented Offinialc of the nits shall he
heid on the first Tuesday after the first Monday OR Neyemher in odd numhererl
yea beginning in 1995. The Rite Fnanager shall gir i Retire of all elentinnc
pity, but fails ire to give G GhrrROtiGe shall invalidate SUnh elentien. The
regular city election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November of even numbered years. The election is held at the place or places
designated by resolution of the city council. Notice of the election is given in
the manner provided by law. Failure to give notice of the election does not
invalidate the election.
2. The council may, by resolution, order a special election on any question which
it desires to submit to a vote of the voters, fix the time for holding the same,
and provide all means for holding such special election. The procedure at such
election shall conform as nearly as possible to that herein provided for other
municipal elections.
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