Denver, Colorado, Ballot Measure 2C, Authority for City Council to Procure Professional Services without Executive Approval Charter Amendment (November 2020)
| Denver Ballot Measure 2C | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic City governance and Local charter amendments | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Denver Ballot Measure 2C was on the ballot as a referral in Denver on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to allow the city council to procure professional services and hire staff without approval from the mayor or the executive branch of the city government, including professional legal services other than those of the city attorney. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize the city council to hire professional services or staff without approval from the mayor or the executive branch of government, thereby leaving the charter without any provisions treating this issue. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Ballot Measure 2C.
Election results
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Denver Ballot Measure 2C |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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190,324 | 52.77% | ||
| No | 170,351 | 47.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Ballot Measure 2C was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Charter of the City and County of Denver be amended to give City Council the authority to procure for professional services without executive branch approval? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Denver.
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