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Charter Review Commission asks council to adopt report; recommends keeping current district and mayor selection systems
Summary
John Balmer, chair of the Charter Review Commission, told the Iowa City Council that the nine-member panel had delivered a final report and recommended keeping the city’s current district representation system and the present method for selecting the mayor.
John Balmer, chair of the Charter Review Commission, told the Iowa City Council that the nine-member panel had delivered a final report and recommended keeping the city’s current district representation system and the present method for selecting the mayor.
The commission voted 6–3 on both the district-representation question and the direct-election-of-mayor question, Balmer said, and the commission’s final report was transmitted to the council unanimously. "We had robust discussions, good public input, and I think we've given you a hopefully final product that you will feel comfortable with and will endorse," Balmer said.
Why it matters: the city charter sets the structure for how council members and the mayor are chosen and…
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