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Charter Review Commission approves language letting council adopt petitioned charter changes without automatic special election
Summary
The Iowa City Charter Review Commission voted to accept city attorney-drafted language clarifying that the City Council may adopt a charter amendment proposed by petition without triggering a redundant special election in all cases; the change was adopted by voice vote.
The Iowa City Charter Review Commission voted to incorporate staff-drafted language clarifying how petition-proposed charter amendments are handled, so the City Council can adopt a petition proposal without an automatic special election unless the new text requires one.
City Attorney Eric Kelly told the commission he found an inconsistency in the current charter that would require a special election even after the council adopted a proposed change. "Long…
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