TO : ALL CITY EMPLOYEES

 

FROM : CITY OF KNOXVILLE PENSION BOARD

 

SUBJECT : Charter amendment timetable for 2008  elections

 

Please note that any proposed charter amendment affecting the city pension system must be presented to the Pension Board for the respective referendum dates as noted below. These dates cannot be extended. The Pension Board must receive any requested changes in the required ordinance format.

 

2008 CHARTER AMENDMENT TIMETABLE

 

 

   08-07-08 Referendum

11-04-08 Referendum

 

Last date to submit to Pension Board for review

 

 

         03-20-08

 

            06-12-08

Last possible first reading date at regular City Council meeting

 

 

        05-20-08

 

            08-12-08

Last possible second reading at regular City Council Meeting

 

 

         06-03-08

   

             08-26-08

Last date to publish proposed charter amendment ordinance

 

 

         06-07-08

 

             09-04-08

General election – requires majority vote approval by qualified City voters

 

 

      08-07-08 (Thurs.)

       

      11-04-08 (Tues.)

 

Charter amendment effective date

 

 

 

           10-06-08

 

 

            01-03-09