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Commissioners ask for more information on home rule, debate timing and costs
Summary
A renewed discussion about pursuing a home‑rule charter drew questions about ballot timing, drafting costs and tax authority; commissioners requested a pros‑and‑cons brief and deferred any decision to a future meeting.
At the Jan. 6 Stark County Commission meeting, commissioners revisited whether to pursue a home‑rule charter and asked county staff for more information before placing any question on the ballot.
An unnamed commissioner raised the topic and noted recent county‑level discussion. Commissioners asked practical questions about the cost to draft a charter, the election timing (primary or general election required), and whether home rule would enable options such as a county sales tax. Several…
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