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Council discusses timing for charter amendments, staggered terms and a proposed streets bond
Summary
Council revisited potential charter amendments — including shifting council terms from two to three years, staggering terms, a possible stipend and clarifying hotel occupancy tax language — and discussed pairing any charter questions with a streets mill and overlay bond.
Councilmembers used the April 24 workshop to revisit a suite of possible charter amendments, including changing council terms from two‑year to three‑year terms and staggering elections, modifying district/at‑large representation, adding a council stipend, and clarifying charter language about the library and hotel occupancy tax transfers.
City staff and council discussed scheduling: charter questions placed on a November ballot would appear alongside higher turnout national elections, while May elections draw a different voter mix. Council members noted tradeoffs: scheduling in November may broaden turnout but also shift election messaging; May timing could affect campaign…
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