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Charter commission plans public testimony, outreach and a public tracker for Ithaca City revisions
Summary
Steering committee agreed that most invited testimony should be taken before the full commission (not only at working-group meetings), will begin compiling suggested witnesses for April, and will publish summaries and an online tracker to keep the public informed. Clyde Letterman volunteered to draft post-meeting summaries; Chair will notify mayor and council.
The Ithaca City Charter Commission steering committee agreed to prioritize public accessibility by taking most invited testimony before the full commission and by developing public-facing communications including meeting summaries and an online tracker for amendment status.
Victor Kessler said he would "be in favor of having most of the testimony be before the commission," arguing that when testimony is only heard in working…
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