Resolution number ___

initiating Charter Revision

Whereas, Section C1-40-5 of the Charter of the City of Stamford provides that a mandatory review of all the provisions of and amendments to the Charter shall be undertaken at ten-year intervals by a Charter Revision Commission to be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Home Rule Law; and

Whereas, said section further provides that such review shall be conducted by a Charter Revision Commission which shall be appointed not later than the regular February meeting of the Board of Representatives in 2002, and each successive ten year period; and

Whereas, Home Rule Law (C.G.S. § 7-188) provides that any action by a municipality to adopt or amend a charter shall be initiated by a resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the appointing authority of such municipality; and

WHEREAS, notwithstanding the fact that the appointment of a Charter Revision Commission was not adopted by said vote in February, 2002, the Board of Representatives has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Stamford to initiate said mandatory review of the City of Stamford Charter at this time.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the 26^th Board of Representatives that:

1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section C1-40-5 of the City of Stamford Charter, and in accordance with the provisions of § 7-188 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, the process of charter revision is hereby initiated.

2. This resolution shall take effect upon enactment.