HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Resolution - 11/6/2024 RESOLUTION OF 2024
Requesting inclusion of Salt Lake City, Utah in the Municipal Alternative Voting Methods Pilot
Project.
WHEREAS, the State of Utah, by its State Legislature, has made available a pilot project for
participation in the alternate voting methods for municipal elections beginning January 1, 2019 and
ending on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 35 as passed during the 2018 General Session allows municipalities to
conduct nonpartisan races using instant runoff voting in accordance with the requirements of Utah
Code Title 20A, Chapter 4, Part 6 and all other applicable provisions of the law, during any odd-
numbered year that the pilot project is in effect; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council,before May 1 of the odd-numbered year, must provide
written notice to the Lieutenant Governor and the Salt Lake County Clerk stating that Salt Lake City
intends to participate in the pilot project for the year specified in the notice; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City intends to contract with Salt Lake County to conduct municipal
elections and has the resources and capability necessary to participate in the pilot project; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that it will be in the best interest of Salt Lake
City and of its citizens to hold its 2025 municipal election by instant runoff voting;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Salt Lake City Council adopts instant
runoff voting for the 2025 municipal election and that by this resolution, gives notice to the Lieutenant
Governor and the Salt Lake County Clerk that Salt Lake City intends to enter the pilot project by use
of instant runoff voting for its 2025 municipal election; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Recorder and City Attorney are hereby authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to cause the 2025 Salt Lake City municipal election to be held
in accordance with the instant runoff voting process.
Adopted this day of , 2024.
Victoria Petro, City Council Chair
Approved as to Form:
/s/David M. Quealy
Senior City Attorney
Attest:
City Recorder