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Charter Revision Commission reviews draft Article 1 language; discusses publication rules, town seal and audit committee

Town of New Canaan Charter Revision Commission · February 25, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners reviewed a draft Article 1 that reorganizes general provisions, debated publication language, the legal town seal versus a town logo, and agreed to consider elevating an audit committee to a separate article.

The Charter Revision Commission spent part of its Feb. 24 meeting reviewing a draft of Article 1 of the proposed town charter and discussing technical edits, publication rules and the town seal.

Chair and drafters explained the structure in the draft report: Article 1 would cover general provisions and definitions, split proposed changes into "major considerations" (those that would appear on the ballot) and "minor revisions" (consolidated clarifications). Commissioners noted a desire…

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