Lamar_WCPlan_Applic

• Water Efficiency Grant Type: Water Conservation Planning Grant
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 08-20
• Applicant: City of Lamar
• Project Name: City of Lamar Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Grant Application for City of Lamar
• Date: 8/1/2007
• County: Prowers
• Water Efficiency - Doc Type: Approval Letter

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PREFATORY SYNOPSIS

The Charter Convention elected on February 27, 1962, respectfully presents this Charter to the
voters of the City of Lamar, Colorado, for their approval.

The Charter Convention has studied the Charters of several other Colorado cities, has had the
advice of experts in the field of city government, and has employed competent kgal counsel in
evolving the final draft of the Charter here presented. .

The Constitution of the State of Colorado authorizes a Home Rule City to have gr1eat latitude and
freedom in exercising its governmental functions, implemented by the necessary grant of authority to
serve its citizens. It is the intent of this Charter that the City of Lamar shall be able to exercise these
Constitutional powers.

This Charter is itself a guide as to how these powers shall be used and a limitation on those
powers, designating which may be exercised by the City Council, which are reserved to the people
themselves, and what the basic organizational structure shall be to serve the citizens.

The Charter provides for a Mayor-Council form of city government. Seven Counc:ilmembers will
be elected, two from each of the three wards of the City, and one from the City at-large. A Mayor
will be elected biennially by the Council from among its members. The Charter also provides for a
Utilitie:; Board composed of five appointed members, appointed by the City Council.

Provisions are made in the Charter for recall of elected officers, for control of legislation by the
people through initiative and referendum and for amendment of the Charter by popular vote.
Provision is also made that no elected officer of the City shall hold any other elective public office.

The City Council will have all policy making and legislative power in the City not otherwise
delegated by this Charter. It will appoint the City Treasurer, City Clerk, City Auditor, City Attorney,
Municipal Judge, and members of advisory boards and commissions.

The Convention sincerely feels that the City of Lamar will under this Charter continue its sound
and progressive government and unanimously recommends the approval of this Charter by the voters
at the election on June 26, 1962.

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