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Council to form committee to review Beresford Home Rule Charter after state election-date changes
Summary
Council members recommended a Policy & Procedure Committee review the 1998 Home Rule Charter to align charter language with recent state changes to municipal election timing and other provisions.
Council members discussed updating the city—9s 1998 Home Rule Charter to reflect changes in state law that have affected municipal election timing.
The mayor explained that state legislation eliminated the separate April municipal election window; municipal and school elections will now be held in conjunction with the general election in June. Because the charter currently references taking office in May, council members said portions of the charter should be reviewed and amended so language aligns with the new election schedule.
Council members suggested the Policy & Procedure Committee lead the review and that the committee may include a few residents to assist. No charter amendments were proposed Monday; members said the committee—9s work could produce proposed changes for a future election ballot, likely next June if timing requires it.
The mayor framed the review as an opportunity for residents to learn about municipal governance and for the council to ensure the charter language remains accurate across the document.
