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Committee weighs ward system, seeks examples and academic input before recommending changes
Summary
Members reopened debate over moving to a ward or hybrid mayor-ward system, requested comparative research and potential speakers from similar-sized cities or academic experts, and discussed risks such as gerrymandering and governance differences between mayor and city-manager forms.
The Charter Review Committee spent a substantial portion of its April 14 meeting discussing whether to pursue a ward or hybrid mayor-ward system and how to evaluate that change.
Committee members asked staff to identify comparable municipalities (Bellevue, Norwalk, Port Clinton and Willard were mentioned) and possibly invite a council member, city manager or academic expert to present experiences with wards. One member suggested bringing an academic…
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