Commission discusses changing alderman term-limit language

Staff explained the present charter language limits an alderman to "3 successive full 3 year terms" and noted the section that says "such person cannot serve again in that ward for 3 years." Staff proposed replacing the fixed 3‑year bar with an election-based trigger — "at least one general municipal election" — and recommended treating the change as a term‑limit ballot item rather than a mere clarification. "So it's kind of a weird way of doing it, but does that work for everyone or..." staff asked as the commission considered splitting clarifications from substantive term‑limit changes.