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Hilton Head council approves ordinance to let mayor set committee structure, reduces committee size
Summary
The Town Council voted to amend council committee rules to allow two or more standing committees (unnamed), reduce committee membership from four to three with an alternate, and require items vetted in committee to still advance to full council; the measure passed 6–1 on first reading.
The Hilton Head Island Town Council on Tuesday approved on first reading an ordinance change letting the mayor set the number and chairs of standing committees and reducing committee sizes.
Council members voted 6–1 to adopt the amendment on first reading after hours of debate about council workload, staff time and how committee recommendations move to full council.
Council members said the change is intended to give the town flexibility to align committees with the work program that will be adopted as part of the upcoming strategic plan. The…
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