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Council debates charter changes on appointment authority; some members call for delay before ballot placement
Summary
Council members debated an ordinance proposing charter changes that would reallocate appointment authority for several boards and commissions. The measure drew mixed reactions; several council members asked for more time to solicit public input and to avoid crowding the November ballot that will include a fire/EMS levy.
Council discussed Ordinance 25-003, a proposed charter amendment that would revise appointment authority for several boards and commissions including planning and zoning, board of zoning appeals and the charter commission. The ordinance would move certain appointment powers from the mayor to a split of mayor and council appointments (for example, changing planning and zoning to a 3/2 split between council and the mayor, as described by a presenter).
Council debate was robust. Some members…
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