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Charter Revision Commission chair urges Bridgeport voters to approve updated charter; resident alleges filing irregularities
Summary
Faith Sweeney, chair of the Charter Revision Commission, described a modernized draft charter and urged civic engagement; several residents supported placing the measure on the November ballot while one public commenter alleged the commission and clerk missed filing requirements and said many chapters were changed at the last minute.
Faith Sweeney, chair of the Charter Revision Commission, asked Bridgeport residents to back a proposed update to the city charter that she said modernizes, clarifies and strengthens how the city governs itself.
"This document serves as the foundation for how Bridgeport governs itself," Sweeney said during the public comment period, thanking commissioners and city staff for what she called a collaborative effort to "modernize, clarify, and strengthen this charter so it reflects the needs…
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