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Board approves charter amendments for Nov. 5 ballot, including renaming 'Board of Aldermen' to 'City Council'
Summary
The board voted to submit a set of charter amendments to voters on Nov. 5, 2025, proposing gender‑neutral language, renaming the Board of Aldermen to City Council, and moving many department, board and commission details into ordinance rather than charter text.
The Board approved an ordinance Aug. 12 to place a set of amendments to the Clayton City Charter on the Nov. 5, 2025 ballot. The proposed changes replace gender‑specific language, change the governing body’s formal name from “Board of Aldermen” to “City Council,” clarify term‑limit language, and move many operational provisions for…
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