Benson City Alternative Expenditure Extension Question (March 2013)

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A Benson City Alternative Expenditure Extension proposition was approved on the March 12, 2013 election ballot in Cochise County, which is in Arizona.

This measure authorized the Benson City Countil to extend the alternative expenditure limitation for four years, allowing the Council to determine the amount of the expenditure in place of the State-imposed expenditure limitation.

Election results

Proposition 406
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		584	61.54%
No		365	38.46%

Election results from Cochise County March 12, 2013 election results.

Text of measure

Language on the ballot:

“

OFFICIAL TITLE: A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN EXTENSION OF THE ALTERNATIVE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION FOR THE CITY OF BENSON. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Pursuant to the Arizona State Constitution, this proposal establishes an extension of the alternative expenditure limitation for the City of Benson for the next four years. Annually, the City Council will determine the amount of the alternative expenditure limitation for the fiscal year after at least one public hearing. This alternative expenditure limitation replaces the state-imposed expenditure limitation. A "YES" vote shall have the effect of extending the alternative expenditure limitation for the City of Benson. A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not allowing the extension of the alternative expenditure limitation for the City of Benson and will require instead that local expenditures be limited by state law, resulting in cuts in existing city services and programs. YES NO

”

See also

• March 12, 2013 ballot measures in Arizona
• Cochise County, Arizona ballot measures

External links

• Cochise County Elections Website and Calendar