Council split over 2‑ vs 4‑year terms and staggering to preserve experience
Council members debated whether to keep two‑year terms or move to four‑year terms, and whether to stagger elections so continuity and institutional memory are preserved if term limits are enacted.
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Council members and residents debated not only whether to cap total years of service, but also whether the basic term length should remain two years or be extended to four. One council member said they "prefer to see 4 years personally" so officeholders have time to accomplish goals; others argued two‑year terms keep officials responsive to voters.
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