HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 00.02- Election, Liquor by the Drink (2)RESOLUTION NO. 2000-02
RESOLUTION DECLARING 1947 LOCAL OPTION LIQUOR BY THE
DRINK ELECTION VALID AND IN FORCE AND THE INTENTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, TO
DISALLOW ANY AND ALL REQUESTS FOR LIQUOR BY THE DRINK
LICENSES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
REXBURG.
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg, Idaho, held a local option election on June 19, 1947 to
determine whether liquor by the drink should be allowed within the corporate limits of the City
of Rexburg; and
WHEREAS, the results of that election were 599 votes against liquor by the drink and
264 votes in favor of liquor by the drink; and
WHEREAS, the understanding of the elected officials of the City of Rexburg for the past
approximate 53 years has been that liquor by the drink vas not allowed in Rexburg; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rexburg, believes that the election held on
June 19, 1947 was properly administered, and validly completed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rexburg is responsible for the issuance of
any license for sale of liquor by the drink within the corporate limits of the City of Rexburg;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The City of Rexburg, Idaho, does hereby declare the election held on June
19, 1.947 concerning the local option liquor by the drink election to be valid and in force.
SECTION II. The results of said election held on June 19, 1947 made liquor by the drink
within the corporate limits of the City of Rexburg illegal, by a count of 599 votes against liquor
by the drink, and 264 votes in favor of liquor by the drink.
SECTION III. Any request for a license to sale liquor by the drink will be denied until
such time as the election held in 1947 is invalidated, or a new election consistent with the current
Idaho Code has been held.
This Resolution, on being put to a vote, was carried by the vote of the council members
present as follows:
Glen Pond ~~ Marsha Bjornn
Donna Benfeild _~~~ Kay Beck
Paul Pugmire Farrell Young~~~~
The passage of this reso ution is hereby confirmed this ~ ~ day of April, 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marilyn Hansen, City Clerk
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