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Charter Revision Commission votes to change mandatory review from 5 years to 10 years
Summary
The Norwalk Charter Vision Commission voted to require mandatory periodic charter review every 10 years instead of every five, after commissioners debated trade-offs between public engagement, cost, and constitutional stability.
The Charter Vision Commission voted May 5 to change the charter’s required periodic review from every five years to every 10 years, directing staff to set the next mandatory review no later than September 2035.
Commissioners diverged over the trade-offs. Supporters said a 10-year interval preserves the charter’s status as a stable, foundational document; opponents said more frequent reviews create regular public opportunities to revisit governance rules.
The vote…
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