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Commission discusses citizen‑initiative thresholds; leans toward retaining 5% petition and 10% passage bars
Summary
The commission reviewed Section 4.08, which sets thresholds for citizens to place ordinances on the ballot and for such measures to become effective.
The commission reviewed Section 4.08, which sets thresholds for citizens to place ordinances on the ballot and for such measures to become effective. Commissioners compared Simsbury's proposed thresholds with other Connecticut communities and discussed the policy tradeoffs between enabling citizen initiatives and protecting against low‑turnout overrides.
Why it matters: petition and passage thresholds determine how easy it is for a small, organized group to place an ordinance before voters and how…
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