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Arlington board opens broad public hearing on advisory panel to study county form of government; public largely backs review but some urge delay
Summary
After hours of testimony, the County Board continued a public hearing to December on a draft charter to create an advisory panel to study Arlington's form of government. Civic groups, NAACP and League of Women Voters urged an equity-focused review; others opposed timing and cost given fiscal pressures. The board voted to continue the hearing and invited more public input.
The Arlington County Board devoted a large portion of its Nov. 18 meeting to an extended public hearing on a proposed advisory panel charged to examine the county's form of government and recommend improvements. The draft charter calls for historical and legal review, comparative government analysis, community engagement, structural and operational assessment, and recommended reforms on board size/composition, leadership structure, election timing and representation.
Speakers spanned civic…
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