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Greeley neighborhood group urges charter recognition of community councils; commissioners say idea merits study
Summary
A Greeley Neighborhood Community Development Corporation representative told the study commission that a 2016 petition showed strong resident support for neighborhood councils and urged including community councils in the charter; commissioners said they will research models and consider language but are cautious about mandates and staffing.
A representative of the Greeley Neighborhood Community Development Corporation urged the Butte-Silver Bow study commission on Oct. 28 to include neighborhood and greater-community councils in the charter, presenting petition results and arguing for a mechanism to bring residents’ priorities directly into government deliberations.
The presenter said a 2016 survey of 500 residents produced 447 signed petitions in favor of implementing a community-council system; citing…
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