Home rule municipalities also have significant latitude to craft their own governmental rules in various areas, according to DCED, except where specifically limited by state law. City Councilman ...

Home rule would essentially allow the city to create its own constitution with greater flexibility and independence, regarding issues such as city operations; taxation; and executive/legislative ...

Home rule would mean that “the basic authority to act in municipal affairs is transferred from state law, as set forth by the General Assembly, to a local charter, adopted and amended by the ...

I voted to put the proposed home rule charter on the ballot for this November because I believe it is the best option for Lancaster city. In the broadest sense, becoming a home rule city is about ...

Erie City Council, during its regular meeting on April 16, voted 5-0 to give final approval to an ordinance regarding what's known as a home rule form of government.

Boston City Council reelected City Clerk Alex Geourntas and Assistant City Clerk Dassie Bheecham and debated two amendments to the Home Rule Petition during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.

There are "general law" cities that are subdivided into Type A, Type B or Type C. And then there are so-called "home rule" cities that are founded, in part, via the adoption of a home rule charter.

City of Dallas, 852 S.W.2d 489, 490---91 (Tex. 1993). But a home-rule city cannot enact an ordinance containing a provision inconsistent with Texas's constitution or general laws. See Tex. Const. art.

Carbondale City Council may add a Nov. 4 ballot question on updating the city’s 50-year-old home rule charter. Voters could decide on major reforms.

“I’m planning to introduce a home rule petition to allow Cambridge to end forced broker’s fees and resolutions in support of the state legislation on that topic and around housing junk fees ...