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Glenn Heights council appoints 12 members to Charter Review Commission, leaves two seats open
Summary
Council approved a 12-member Charter Review Commission to examine the city charter and return recommendations for ballot measures; two seats remain vacant under the creating resolution's 14-seat limit.
The Glenn Heights City Council voted unanimously to appoint 12 residents to the city's Charter Review Commission and confirmed the commission will bring proposed charter changes to the council for possible placement on the ballot this November.
Councilman Travis Bruton, who requested the commission because the city charter has not been reviewed in many years, said the panel will meet and return suggestions for council consideration and voter approval. Bruton read a slate of appointees at the meeting: Marcel Howard; Jackie Connor; Christy Pierce; Joanne Franson; Carolyn Kelly; Cartney Slaughter; Reginald Cook; Tori Williams; Shelby Gooden; Kenya Florence; David Lewis; and Donna Mitchell.
Council members discussed that the resolution creating the commission provides for 14 seats. The council approved the 12 appointments with the understanding that Councilman Lightfoot and Councilman Moseley will each provide an additional appointment to fill the two remaining seats; the council approved the appointments 6-0.
Council members clarified procedural points during discussion: the resolution allows each council member to appoint a specific number of members and, while the appointments are technically within each councilmember's authority, the mayor said her preference was to have appointments approved in open session.
No changes to the charter were made at the meeting. The commission itself will determine whether to recommend specific charter amendments to be placed on the November ballot.
