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Charter commission approves separate term limits: commissioners 3 terms, mayor 2 terms
Summary
The Big Rapids Charter Revision Commission voted to propose language that limits commissioners to three consecutive terms and mayors to two consecutive terms and to send the change for legal review.
The Big Rapids Charter Revision Commission voted Oct. 8 to approve proposed charter language that would limit city commissioners to three consecutive terms and the mayor to two consecutive terms, and to send the wording for legal review.
Commission members approved the wording after a brief discussion about survey and event feedback. "No person shall serve as a commissioner for more than 3 consecutive terms or as mayor for more than 2 consecutive terms," the commission recorded as the proposed text. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all voting members recorded as yes.
The vote followed the commission’s review of input gathered at a recent “party in the park” and an online survey. Commissioners said turnout was modest: 13 people attended the park event…
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