10-07-24 - Council Agenda Packet

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City of Ham Lake CITY OF HAM LAKE 15544 Central Avenue NE �- Ham Lake, Minnesota 55304 (763) 434-9555 infoOci ham-lake.mn.us CITY OF HAM LAKE CITY COUNCIL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 City of Ham lake seeks to hand count votes during 2024 Post -Election Review The Council voted 5-0 to hand count one of six precincts and all competitive offices, except judicial, after the November election RESOLUTION NO.24-XX POST -ELECTION REVIEW WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ham Lake desires to have a Post -Election Review (PER) conducted on the results of one of its precincts for the 2024 General Election pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.89; WHEREAS, a PER is conducted at one precinct that must be chosen by lot by the Anoka County Canvassing Board; WHEREAS, a PER is required to include counting the votes for President or Governor, United States Senator, and United States Representative, and the county -appointed post- election review official may conduct a PER of votes cast for additional offices; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have a PER performed for one of its precincts and to include all offices for which there is more than on candidate but exclude all judicial offices. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ham Lake, Minnesota that: 1. In the event a Ham Lake election precinct is not selected for a Post -Election Review (PER) of the 2024 General Election, the City Council requests that the Anoka County Canvassing Board perform a PER on one precinct in Ham Lake. 2. The City Council requests that any PER in a Ham Lake precinct include a review of the results of all State, County, and City Offices, except Judicial races, that include more than one candidate. Adopted by a unanimous vote of the City Council this 19th day of August, 2024. Denise Webster, City Clerk Brian Kirkham, Mayor w