20-35 - 06-16 - Resolution designating polling locationsRESOLUTION NO. 20-35
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACE CHANGES FOR THE
2020 STATE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, a law passed by the 2017 Minnesota Legislature requires that by
December 31 of each year, the governing body of each municipality designate by
resolution the polling place locations for the following year’s elections; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2019, the Golden Valley City Council unanimously
adopted Golden Valley’s 8 polling places for the 2020 Election cycle; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, Governor Walz signed into law HF 3429. This bill
included several provisions pertaining to 2020 election administration due to the current
pandemic. Cities are required to have in-person polling place locations for all precincts on
Election Day. However, cities have been authorized to designate new polling places up
until July 1st, 2020, in order to make adjustments as needed; and
WHEREAS, of Golden Valley’s eight precincts, there is currently one change being
proposed though resolution for the Primary Election on August 11, 2020, and the General
Election on November 3, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Golden Valley City Council hereby
designates the following city’s polling place change for the 2020 State Primary and General
Election.
Precinct 4 - Sandburg Middle School, 2400 Sandburg Lane
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Clerk is with this, authorized to make any
changes as deemed necessary in the case of an emergency or if a polling place becomes
unavailable.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 16th day of June, 2020.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk