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<br />08/04/2008 <br /> <br />Section 1. That, pursuant to the requirements of section 10403 of the <br />Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo is hereby <br />requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal <br />Election for the City of Redwood City with the Statewide General Election on <br />Tuesday, November 4, 2008, for the purpose of submitting two proposed City <br />Charter amendments. <br /> <br />Section 2. That the two measures are to appear on the ballot as <br />follows: <br /> <br />"Shall a Charter Amendment requiring majority voter approval for future <br />development of the Cargill Lands, consisting of approximately 1,450 acres <br />east of Highway 101 and south of Seaport Boulevard, with exemptions for <br />takings and vested rights, be adopted?" <br /> <br />The full text of the proposed "City Council Measure" Charter amendment <br />and accompanying map to be submitted to the voters are attached hereto as <br />Exhibit "A-1 and A-2". <br /> <br />"Shall a Charter Amendment requmng two-thirds voter ratification of <br />legislative acts approving certain land uses in areas of the City designated <br />as "Park': ''Unimproved Areas (Land or Water)", "Future Development <br />Expanding Limits of Urbanization': "Controlled Waterways (Redwood <br />Shores Area)", or "San Francisco Bay Water" in the General Plan or <br />designated as 'Tidal Plain" or "Redwood Shores Bay Front" in the Zoning <br />Code, with exemptions for housing obligations, takings and vested rights, <br />be adopted?" <br /> <br />The full text of the proposed "Two-Thirds Vote Approval" Charter <br />Amendment and accompanying map to be submitted to the voters are attached <br />hereto as Exhibit "B-1, B-2, and B-3." <br /> <br />Section 3. That the County Elections Department is authorized to <br />canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election. The election shall be held <br />in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall <br />be used. <br /> <br />Section 4. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue <br />instructions to the County Election Department to take any and all steps <br />necessary for the holding of the consolidated election. <br /> <br />Section 5. That the City of Redwood City recognizes that additional <br />costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to <br />reimburse the County for any costs. <br /> <br />A TTY/RESO/RESO.1829 <br />080608 <br /> <br />14883 <br />Muff #308 <br />