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Home My WebLink About2024_02_02 CC PKTCity Council City of Brookings Meeting Agenda - Final Brookings City Council Brookings City & County Government Center 520 3rd St., Suite 230 Brookings, SD 57006 Phone: (605) 692-6281 "We are an inclusive, diverse, connected community that fuels the creative class, embraces sustainability and pursues a complete lifestyle. We are committed to building a bright future through dedication, generosity and authenticity. Bring your dreams!" Council Chambers2:00 PMFriday, February 2, 2024 January 30th Special Election Canvass The City of Brookings is committed to providing a high quality of life for its citizens and fostering a diverse economic base through innovative thinking, strategic planning, and proactive, fiscally responsible municipal management. 2:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING - ELECTION CANVASS 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Record of Council Attendance. 3. Action to approve the agenda. 4. Open Forum. At this time, any member of the public may make a brief announcement or invitation, or request time on the agenda for an item not listed. Items to be added to the agenda will be scheduled at the end of the meeting. Individuals will state their name and city of residence for the record. Public Comment is limited to a maximum of three minutes per person. The comments and views expressed by the public are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Brookings or City Council. Canvass of Election Results for the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election. ID 24-00665. Page 1 City of Brookings February 2, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final Election Canvass Vote Center 1 - Scanner Report Vote Center 1 - Recap Sheet Vote Center 2 - Scanner Report Vote Center 2 - Recap Sheet Vote Center 3 - Scanner Report Vote Center 3 - Recap Sheet Absentee Vote Center - Scanner Report Absentee Vote Center - Recap Sheet Grand Total - Scanner Report Attachments: Action on Resolution 24-021, a Resolution Canvassing the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election. RES 24-0216. ResolutionAttachments: Action: Motion, Request Public Comment, Roll Call 7. City Council member introduction of topics for future discussion. Any Council Member may request discussion of any topic at a future meeting. Items cannot be added for action at this meeting. A motion and second is required which states the topic, requested outcome, and time frame. A majority vote is required. 8. Adjourn. Brookings City Council: Oepke G.Niemeyer, Mayor; Nick Wendell, Deputy Mayor Council Members Wayne Avery, Holly Tilton Byrne, Bonny Specker, Brianna Doran, Andrew Rasmussen Brookings City Council Staff: Paul M. Briseno, City Manager Steven Britzman, City Attorney Bonnie Foster, City Clerk Upon request, accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities. Please contact the City ADA Coordinator at (605) 692-6281 at least three (3) business days in advance of the meeting. Page 2 City of Brookings City of Brookings Staff Report Brookings City & County Government Center, 520 Third Street Brookings, SD 57006 (605) 692-6281 phone (605) 692-6907 fax File #:ID 24-0066,Version:1 Canvass of Election Results for the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election. Summary: The Brookings City Council will conduct the official canvass of the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election. Enclosed are the canvassing documents for the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election. As the official Election Canvass Board, the City Council is charged with the following responsibilities: 1.Review the vote center returns to verify they are genuine and not forged. 2.Review and compare each Vote Center Recap Sheet with the corresponding Scanner Report. 3.Approve the canvassing and tabulating of the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election returns and declare the final election results. 4.Sign and approve the official Canvass Sheet. Attachments: Canvass Sheet Vote Center 1 - Scanner Report Vote Center 1 - Recap Sheet Vote Center 2 - Scanner Report Vote Center 2 - Recap Sheet Vote Center 3 - Scanner Report Vote Center 3 - Recap Sheet Vote Center 4 - Scanner Report Vote Center 4 - Recap Sheet Vote Center Absentee - Scanner Report Vote Center Absentee - Recap Sheet Grand Total - Scanner Report City of Brookings Printed on 1/31/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ OFFICIAL CANVASS JANUARY 30, 2024 – SPECIAL MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM ELECTION CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) ) SS COUNTY OF BROOKINGS ) We, Wayne Avery, Brianna Doran, Oepke Niemeyer, Andrew Rasmussen, Bonny Specker, Holly Tilton Byrne, and Nick Wendell appointed as the Board of Canvassers because of our positions on the governing board in the jurisdiction of the City of Brookings for the Special Municipal Referendum Election held on the 30th day of January, 2024, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract of the votes cast in the jurisdiction of Brookings at the election as shown by the returns certified to the person in charge of the election. Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, this 2nd day of February, 2024. Oepke G. Niemeyer Wayne Avery Brianna Doran Andrew Rasmussen Bonny Specker Holly Tilton Byrne Nick Wendell Sworn to before me this 2nd day of February, 2024. Bonnie Foster, City Clerk Referendum Election: Resolution 23-100 YES (vote for approval of Resolution) NO (vote against approval of Resolution) Total Votes Cast Total Ballots Cast Vote Center 1 267 126 393 394 Vote Center 2 353 221 574 574 Vote Center 3 101 95 196 198 Absentee 534 266 800 801 Provisional Ballot 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1,255 708 1,963 1,967 City of Brookings Staff Report Brookings City & County Government Center, 520 Third Street Brookings, SD 57006 (605) 692-6281 phone (605) 692-6907 fax File #:RES 24-021,Version:1 Action on Resolution 24-021, a Resolution Canvassing the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election. Summary: This Resolution will approve the January 30, 2024 Special City of Brookings Referendum Election returns and declare the final election results. Attachments: Resolution City of Brookings Printed on 1/31/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ RESOLUTION 24-021 CANVASSING THE JANUARY 30, 2024 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM ELECTION WHEREAS, on the 30th day of January, 2024, there was held in the City of Brookings, South Dakota, an election for the purpose of a Referendum Election of Resolution 23- 100, a Resolution Amending the Transfer of Real Property to Brookings Economic Development Corporation for Economic Development Purposes; and WHEREAS, the judges and clerks of said election have returned to the City Council of the City of Brookings the official results for the purpose of the Official Canvass; and WHEREAS, the City Council on February 2, 2024 has canvassed the results for the purpose of determining the official election outco me; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota that the official vote at the Special Municipal Referendum Election held January 30, 2024 was as follows: Passed and Approved this 2nd day of February, 2024. CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD ATTEST: Oepke G. Niemeyer, Mayor Bonnie Foster, City Clerk Referendum Election: Resolution 23-100 YES (vote for approval of Resolution) NO (vote against approval of Resolution) Total Votes Cast Total Ballots Cast Vote Center 1 267 126 393 394 Vote Center 2 353 221 574 574 Vote Center 3 101 95 196 198 Absentee 534 266 800 801 Provisional Ballot 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1,255 708 1,963 1,967