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Committee moves RS 32196 to print to lower threshold for city council geographic representation to 25,000
Summary
Senator Josh Cole introduced RS 32196 to require geographical representation in cities with populations of 25,000 or more (down from 100,000). The committee voted to send the RS to print; sponsor said local control over number of seats remains with cities.
Senator Josh Cole, of District 25 (Twin Falls), presented RS 32196 to the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee and the committee voted to send the RS to print.
Cole said the proposal would amend state law so that cities with populations of 25,000 or more — rather than the current 100,000 threshold — would be required to provide geographical representation for city council seats. He framed the change…
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