Update on Mandatory Garbage Pick-Up from Ray Walker

Ray Walker: Mar 11

"What's been the hold up in our proceedings?

"An attempt to stymie our efforts to circulate a petition was placed before our committee by the city counselor. He suggested that for him to approve our notification to circulate a petition, he would require that we accompany the notice of intent to circulate a petition with a fiscal note explaining how voting "Yes" on the ballot question would affect finances of the individual citizen and those of the city. We submitted that question to the attorney representing us and she sought an answer from the city counselor. That was nearly a month ago and he has yet to supply the statutory requirements for such action. We must move ahead, like now or never, and accordingly, we have received a "go ahead" from Georgia Mathers to file our notice of intention to circulate a petition without a fiscal note.

"And then we shall see what happens.

"The procedure now continues with Section 9.3. Filling and Approval of Petitions of the City Charter which states:

"'Prior to circulation, petitions must be submitted for approval as to form by both the clerk and city counselor. They shall approve or disapprove any petition within ten days following its submission. If approved the clerk is responsible for preparing ballot language which must be in question form and approved by the counselor. If disapproved the clerk and counselor shall provide an itemized list of needed corrections at the time of issuance of the disapproval.'"