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Charter review board debates residency rules; approves extending move-in period to two years
Summary
The North Port Charter Review Board discussed a proposed referendum to remove residency requirements for the city attorney and city clerk and voted 4–1 on a motion to keep the requirement framework but extend the required move‑in period from one year to two years.
The North Port Charter Review Board spent much of its meeting discussing whether the city charter should contain a formal public‑comment policy and whether residency requirements for certain staff should be changed. On the question of residency, the board considered a recommendation to the city commission to place a referendum on the May special election to remove residency requirements for the city attorney and city clerk (Ordinance 2024‑49).
Board members offered competing views on the need for strict residency for municipal employees. "I can understand having the city manager and the police chief have to be in…
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