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Council adopts ordinance creating city elections procedures (second reading approved)
Summary
On second reading the council approved an ordinance establishing Article 2 (Elections) under Chapter 2 (Administration) of the Mableton Code of Ordinances to govern how the city will conduct elections; council members said the ordinance should not require frequent updates unless substantive changes arise.
The Mableton City Council voted on Feb. 12 to approve the second reading of an ordinance that creates Article 2 (Elections) under Chapter 2 (Administration) of the City of Mableton Code of Ordinances. The ordinance sets out how the city will administer its elections and the process for working with Cobb County on election administration.
Council discussion on second reading was brief. One member asked whether the ordinance would require frequent updates; staff and council members said that, absent substantive legal or procedural changes, the city should not anticipate repeated amendments. The council approved the motion on second reading with no recorded opposition.
The transcript records the motion to approve and a second; the mayor called the question and the members present voted in favor. The clerk recorded no nays on second reading. The council identified that future minor adjustments could be made if the county or state rules change.
