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Committee advances Burlington charter language to allow limited ward boundary changes outside decennial census
Summary
The Senate Committee on Government Operations reviewed and approved draft 1.3 of a Burlington charter amendment allowing the city council to adjust election‑area boundaries outside the 10‑year census cycle to correct unconstitutional population divisions; staff said the language was reviewed by the city attorney and a council member and includes safeguards.
Committee staff presented draft 1.3 of a Burlington charter amendment requested by the city to let the city council change election‑area boundaries outside the decennial census cycle when necessary to correct unconstitutional population divisions among wards. Staff said the draft uses permissive language ('may' rather than 'shall') so the council is not…
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