MN HF4658

Shakopee City Council may by resolution abolish the city public utilities commission and assume control of city utilities, or transfer certain commission functions to the city council.

City must publish proposed resolution weekly for two consecutive weeks and hold a public comment hearing before adoption; resolution takes effect 30 days after adoption unless a petition is filed.

Within 30 days of resolution adoption, registered voters can file a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the city's registered voters to trigger a referendum on the proposed change.

If a referendum petition is deemed sufficient, the question must be placed on the ballot at a regular or special election; the resolution takes effect if a majority of voters approve it.

Effective the day following final enactment.