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<br />Resolution No. <br />06-047 <br />State of Minnesota <br />County of Ramsey <br />City of New Brighton <br /> <br />Resolution to formally adopt the automark for use in elections <br /> <br />ereas, Ramsey County has received a state grant in the amount of$I,256,572 to acquire and operate such <br />a allot marking device for disabled voters; and <br /> <br /> <br />ereas, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has adopted the local equipment plan developed by <br />cities and school districts in the County to acquire and operate a ballot marking device that is accessible <br />ersons with disabilities; and <br /> <br />ereas, Congress enacted the Help America Vote Act (HA V A) in 2002 to ensure that the voting method <br />u . ized in every polling place includes a ballot marking device that is accessible for individuals with <br />d abilities and provides them the ability to vote privately and independently; and <br /> <br />ereas, the Minnesota secretary of state has certified the Automark ballot marking device for use in this <br />s e; and .. <br /> <br />ereas, the Ramsey County auditor has authorized the use of the Automark ballot marking device in all <br />e ctions in Ramsey County; <br /> <br />w Therefore Be It <br /> <br />Resolved, that the City of New Brighton authorizes the use of the Automark ballot marking device <br />fi all elections held in the City in accordance with applicable state and federal laws; and be it further <br /> <br />Resolved, that the operation and maintenance of the Automark ballot marking device be conducted <br />he same manner provided for voting systems in the joint powers agreement between the City and the <br />unty adopted by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on April 24, 2001; and be it further <br /> <br /> <br />Resolved, that the city clerk provide information on the use of the Automark ballot marking device <br />he public during the 60 days prior to the 2006 state primary and public demonstrations of said device <br />ing the six weeks prior to the 2006 state primary, in accordance with state law; and be it further <br /> <br />Resolved. that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Ramsey County auditor. <br /> <br />I: \ OUNel L \RESOLUTIONS\2006\Finance\Automark.doc <br />I <br />'II <br />