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Summerville council advances ordinance changing committee structure after divided debate
Summary
Council approved first reading of an ordinance to make standing committees a committee of the whole (mayor plus all council members). Supporters said it would improve communication; opponents argued it could pre-empt committee vetting. The first reading passed after debate; council will continue the normal two-reading process.
The Summerville Town Council approved first reading of an ordinance to amend the town code so planning, public safety, public works, water supply, parks and recreation, and finance matters would be handled by committees composed of the mayor and all council members (a committee of the whole).
Proponents said the change would give all seven council members a chance to weigh in earlier in the process and reduce the need for repeated full-council discussion. "When we have these…
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