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Charter review panel recommends switch to commission–manager government
Summary
The Augusta Charter Review Committee unanimously recommended moving to a commission–manager government, saying a professional city manager would clarify authority, oversee 28 departments and let elected commissioners focus on policy. The panel urged public education before any referendum.
The Augusta Charter Review Committee recommended moving the consolidated government to a commission–manager form, arguing the change would clarify lines of authority and increase accountability.
"We have selected the manager form of government to clarify those lines of authority and responsibility," Clint Bryant, vice chair of the Charter Review Committee, said in the meeting. He said the manager would oversee day-to-day operations while the mayor and commission would set…
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