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Charter review committee votes 6—6 to recommend petition to change Barnstable County charter
Summary
The Cape Cod Regional Government Charter Review Committee voted 6—6 (one abstention) July 9 to recommend the Assembly of Delegates petition the Massachusetts Legislature to consider charter amendments on the county's legislative composition, election mode, terms and the administrator office; the assembly will consider the recommendation July 16.
The Charter Review Committee of the Cape Cod Regional Government voted 6—6 on July 9 to recommend that the Assembly of Delegates file a petition with the Massachusetts Legislature seeking amendments to the county charter affecting the composition, mode of election and terms of the legislative body and chief executive, and the appointment of the county administrator.
The recommendation, moved by former Assembly speaker Patrick Princi, asks the assembly to pursue changes under charter provision 9.1, paragraph 3 and to consider whether the current structure best supports regional services and coordination. "I would like to move that this committee recommend to the assembly of delegates that it file a…
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