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Rules Committee asks staff to draft Charter Review Commission selection process and timeline
Summary
Lee's Summit Rules Committee voted to direct city staff to draft a selection process, timeline and outreach steps for a Charter Review Commission, including a possible online application and district-based appointments, with the commission expected to meet in 2026 and submit ballot items for an April 2027 election.
The Lee's Summit Rules Committee on Jan. 13 directed city staff to prepare formal language for a Charter Review Commission selection process, including deadlines for council nominations and a public application option on the city's boards-and-commissions webpage.
The committee said it wants the council to set a clear deadline for council members to submit nominees, preserve district-based representation, and make the appointment process visible to residents. "The Charter Review Commission shall consist of at least 8 qualified voters of the city, none of whom shall be an elected official of the city," Mr. Head, a city staff member, told the…
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