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Boynton Beach commissioners set timeline to form charter review committee
Summary
Commissioners directed staff to create a charter review committee with commissioner-appointed members, a staged timeline for recommendations and possible referendum placement, and agreed to begin formal selections and outreach to the Supervisor of Elections.
The City Commission of Boynton Beach directed staff to establish a charter review committee to study the city charter and recommend any proposed charter amendments that the commission may place on a future referendum. Mayor (name not specified) said the committee would allow the commission to “look at what charter provisions you want looked at,” and described a timeline for selections and review. The commission asked staff to begin documented correspondence with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections about timing and procedures.
Why it matters: changes to the city charter can alter election procedures, residency requirements and other foundational rules that govern city government. The commission’s choices will determine whether proposed amendments can…
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