City of Riverside Commission on Sustainability, Measure F (June 2012)
A City of Riverside Commission on Sustainability, Measure H ballot question was on the June 5, 2012 ballot for voters in the City of Riverside in Riverside County, where it was defeated.[1]
If Measure H had been approved, the city's charter would have called for the creation of a Commission on Sustainability. This Commission would have "advise[d] the Mayor and City Council on matters of sustainability as it pertains to environmental stewardship, economic development, and regional advantages as a means of pursuing a higher quality of life."
A simple majority was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure F | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 19,704 | 64.84% | ||
| Yes | 10,683 | 35.16% | ||
- These final results are from the Riverside County elections office.
Opposition
The editorial board of the Press Enterprise opposed Measure F. They wrote, "No. Riverside does not need to write a Commission on Sustainability into the charter."[2]
Ballot text
The question on the ballot:
| MEASURE F: "Shall the Charter of the City of Riverside be amended by adding a new section 811, entitled "Commission on Sustainability," which would create a new commission to advise the Mayor and City Council on matters of sustainability as it pertains to environmental stewardship, economic development, and regional advantages as a means of pursuing a higher quality of life, with the powers and duties of that commission set by ordinance of the City Council?"[3] |
Footnotes
- ↑ Press Enterprise, "Charter proposal would change city auditor’s boss," May 7, 2012
- ↑ Press Enterprise, "ELECTION: The P-E endorses," May 13, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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