File #: 17-113    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agendas Status: Passed
File created: 4/10/2017 In control: Board of Aldermen
On agenda: 4/18/2017 Final action: 4/18/2017
Title: Adoption of an Ordinance Limiting the Amount of Contributions to Candidates PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board to adopt an ordinance limited campaign contributions to any candidate for town office.
Attachments: 1. ATTACHMENT A - AN ORDINANCE TO REENACT THE EXPIRING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5-15

TITLE: Title

Adoption of an Ordinance Limiting the Amount of Contributions to Candidates

 

PURPOSE:   The purpose of this item is for the Board to adopt an ordinance limited campaign contributions to any candidate for town office.

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DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:  Catherine Dorando

 

INFORMATION:  Section 5-15 of the Town Code,  set to expire 60 days prior to the filing for the 2017 regular town election,  limits the amount of campaign donations to $250.00.   The ordinance provided as Attachment A to the Board will reenact the expiring limitation. 

 

FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: None

 

RECOMMENDATION:r It is recommended that the Board adopt the attached ordinance.