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Council pauses charter‑amendment push on term lengths, directs staff to coordinate with Board of Elections
Summary
After a canceled public hearing the council discussed three options — proceed with charter amendment and re‑advertise, place an advisory referendum on the ballot, or prioritize immediate Board of Elections support — and agreed to coordinate with election officials and return with recommendations and cost estimates ahead of the next council in 2027.
Takoma Park’s council used the meeting to step back from an immediate charter amendment vote on council term lengths after a public hearing was canceled by weather. Mayor Cersi presented three options: proceed with a full charter amendment (requiring re‑notification), place an advisory…
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