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Finance Committee votes not to adopt Campbell’s biannual town‑meeting charter amendment
Summary
The Finance Committee voted to recommend 'not to adopt' a citizen‑sponsored charter amendment by Campbell that would split the annual town meeting into two sessions. Town counsel described the legal path for charter amendments; the committee recorded a roll‑call vote to recommend against the change at this time.
Campbell, sponsor of a citizen warrant article proposing to amend Charter Section 2‑1 to require two sessions of the annual town meeting, presented the proposal and answered committee questions about intent and drafting.
“It's about trying to increase participation on the voter side,” Campbell told the committee, saying a single warrant divided into two sessions could make the meeting more accessible for residents with springtime work demands.
Town Counsel John Georgiou explained the legal process for charter…
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