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Council debate centers on whether to ask voters to reconsider November’s ballot question 300
Summary
Councilmembers debated putting a repeal question on the April municipal ballot to undo the citizen‑initiated ordinance known as ballot question 300, with proponents saying the original language was confusing and opponents saying voters made a clear choice in November.
Councilmember Andrew Donaldson proposed that the City Council place a referendum on the April municipal ballot asking voters whether to repeal the citizen‑initiated ordinance that passed as ballot question 300 in the November election. Donaldson said he had received emails from constituents who said the November language was confusing; he argued that a clearer yes/no question on the April ballot would confirm voters’ intent before licenses are issued. "There was ballot question 300 was found to be confusing by voters," Donaldson said, citing constituent contacts.
Several councilmembers disagreed about whether the council should put the question…
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