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Commission votes to restart home rule committee after earlier motion lapsed
Summary
After staff reported a prior March motion had lapsed under statute, Ramsey County commissioners voted to reinitiate work on a home rule committee and asked staff to recruit members within 60 days.
Ramsey County commissioners discussed a previously filed motion to form a home rule committee and were told by staff that a March motion to start such a committee had lapsed under statute because the county did not establish the committee within 60 days.
Commissioners debated whether to remake the motion and talked about keeping the proposed charter simple and straightforward to improve the chances of public support. After discussion, the commission voted to remake the motion and directed staff to re-establish the committee and recruit members within the next 60 days, with plans to seek public outreach and return recommendations to the commission. Commissioners said they would promote the topic at public events and community gatherings to explain potential changes and funding options.
