News

The city charter ordinance, which must be passed by two-thirds of City Council to appear on the ballot, was moved to City Council by the Legislative, Codes & Regulations committee on June 2.
The committee would be tasked with thoroughly reviewing the charter and making recommendations for necessary revisions. The city’s charter was enacted by the General Assembly in 1978 .
Seven of those nine amendments come from the charter review committee, and two from the Clark County Council. In 2014, voters approved changing the county form of government to a home rule charter ...
The Charter Review Committee recently issued a statement observing that the Town Council can propose changes at any time and submit them to the voters for approval, but the every 10 years process ...
A committee reviewing Frederick’s charter has recommended that the city expand the size of its legislative body, with some members elected in districts.
Ultimately, the City Council voted on May 14 to create a charter review committee of 12 residents. On Tuesday, Nelson proposed adding a 13th member to the committee to break up any tied votes the ...
The Charter Review Committee is getting called out for having its mind made up from the public as well as members of the committee itself. advertisement. WJBF Augusta.
A committee tasked with reviewing the city’s charter does not think so. After nearly two years of work, the Charter Review Committee issued a report to the City Council outlining recommended changes ...
The city's Charter Review Committee is recommending that city commissioners set their own pay and that the commission not move to single-member districts.
Though the committee will recommend changes it believes should be made to the charter, all recommendations would go before Winslow residents for approval, according to town attorney William. A.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence City Council’s Finance Committee rejected a proposed lease for two charter schools to move into the former Carl Lauro Elementary School building.