Repeal campaign contribution limits for development applicants and change election spending limits
In Plain English
The city currently restricts campaign donations from people or companies seeking development permits. This law also sets spending limits for candidates who receive public matching funds for their campaigns. The proposal eliminates the development-related donation restrictions and modifies the public funding spending caps.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt an ordinance to repeal Chapter 2.39 and change Chapter 2.43
6 aye · 1 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted with broad support to eliminate restrictions that prevented people and companies seeking development permits from donating to political campaigns. The change also modifies spending limits for candidates who receive public campaign funding. This affects how local elections are funded and removes a barrier between development interests and political donations. Only Councilmember Boozé voted against the measure, while the other six members supported it.
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Substitute motion · Official minutes
Rescind matching funds
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Ordinance to repeal Chapter 2.39 and change spending limit in Chapter 2.43
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Revise Ordinance No. 3-09 to set limits on campaign contribution receipts
Ordinance on political contributions and disqualification
Ordinance amending Chapter 2.43 RMC for public funding of candidates