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Election Results for the May 17, 2016 Election as Certified by Clackamas County Clerk for Ballot Measure No. 3-479, Status Changes of Wesley Lynn Park; Allows Easement and Public Road
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends the City Commission accept the Canvass of Votes for ballot measure No. 3-479 provided by Clackamas County Clerk for the Election of May 17, 2016.
BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Oregon City voters cast votes for ballot measure No. 3-479. The Oregon City Charter of 1982, Chapter 6, Elections, Section 27, Canvass of Returns, states in part the following:
"...The results of all elections shall be entered into the record of the proceedings of the Commission. The entry shall state the total number of votes cast at the election, the votes cast for each person and for and against each proposition..."
On the July 6, 2016 City Commission agenda is the Canvass of Votes as prepared by the Office of the Clackamas County Clerk and which is on file with the City Recorder. The Canvass shows the following outcome of votes for the ballot measures.
Total number of votes cast for Oregon City measure:
Measure No. 3-479: 9,414
Measure No. 3-479 - Status Changes of Wesley Lynn Park; Allows Easement and Public Road:
Yes: 4,270
No: 4,273