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Residents urge elected mayor; councilists agree to schedule community hearing on May ballot question
Summary
Three residents urged the council to allow voters to elect the mayor rather than have the council appoint the position. Councilors said they would place community testimony and discussion about putting the mayor on the May ballot on the next meeting's agenda.
Three Sweet Home residents used the public comment period to urge the City Council to let voters elect the mayor rather than have the council appoint the position.
Don Miller, a resident and self-identified "chief petitioner," said the proposal is "not being rushed" and described years of local committee review on the issue. "All I'm asking is for you guys to see the people want a chance to have their voices heard. What better way than in the ballot box?"…
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