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City staff explain three charter amendments on March 4 ballot: firearms in liquor-licensed establishments, rental-notice authority, and redistricting process
Summary
City staff explained three charter amendment proposals on the March 4 ballot: a firearms ban in liquor-licensed establishments, a new approach to rental-notice requirements and a redistricting process change.
Erin Jacobson, chief of staff, and the city attorney’s office explained three proposed charter amendments that will appear on the March 4 ballot and described the process that follows a voter-approved charter change.
"The Vermont General Assembly has adopted a charter for the city of Burlington," Jacobson said, adding that charter amendments approved by voters are forwarded to the legislature for final enactment. She summarized each ballot measure:
1) No guns in bars: The proposed amendment would add a charter provision allowing the city to prohibit possession of firearms in any establishment licensed to serve alcohol (first-class…
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