Type C Notice – Referendum 4-1-25

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM CITY OF ANTIGO APRIL 1, 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the City of Antigo, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the following proposed petition presented to the City Council will be submitted to a vote of the people: An ordinance to establish term limits for the elected positions of Alderperson and Mayor. Ordinance 2-32 – Alderpersons Create subsection (d): Term Limits. No person shall serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms. After serving four (4) consecutive two-year terms, the person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to a vacant alderperson seat for a period of six (6) years. Ordinance 2-33 – Mayor Create subsection (1) under section (a): Term Limits. No person shall serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms. After serving four (4) consecutive two-year terms, the person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of Mayor for a period of six (6) years. The term limits shall apply retroactively to the date of January 1, 2016. The question will appear on the ballot as follows: Should the City of Antigo implement term limits to the elected positions of Alderperson and Mayor stating no person shall serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms and after serving for four (4) consecutive two- year terms, the person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to an Alderperson or Mayor seat for a period of six (6) years with the term limits applying retroactively to January 1, 2016? EXPLANATION Voting yes to the above question means that the City of Antigo will have term limits for the elected positions of Alderpersons and Mayor and the limits will be retroactive to January 1, 2016. Voting no to the above question means that the City of Antigo will not have term limits for the elected positions of Alderpersons and Mayor and there would be no retroactive date. Done in the City of Antigo, Wisconsin on November 14, 2024 Kaye M. Matucheski City Clerk-Treasurer/Finance Director