READ THE PETITION:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDED RESOURCES, THE SPENDING OF MONEY, OR CITY EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH MEASURES PLACED ON THE BALLOT BY THE CITIZENS OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA:
The City of Sioux Falls, its elected/appointed officials, its employees, and all persons serving to represent city government, are prohibited from using taxpayer funded resources for the purpose of a political and/or educational campaign, sharing taxpayer funded resources with outside groups for the purpose of a political and/or educational campaign, or spending taxpayer’s money on political and/or educational campaigns dealing either directly or indirectly in a competitive manner with measures that have been placed on the ballot by its citizens. Elected officials may personally express their opinions on municipal ballot initiatives, but are prohibited use of taxpayer funded resources.
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