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Commission directs staff to establish charter review board in January; Mayor nominates housing authority appointee
Summary
The commission gave direction to begin establishing a charter review board in January (potentially to support a 2025 special election) and approved the mayor’s nomination of Michelle Davis to fill a housing authority vacancy.
The City Commission gave staff direction to prepare a resolution in January to establish a charter review board and to proceed with appointments and facilitator selection if the body pursues a 2025 special election. City attorney outlined timeline and cost considerations: a special election is estimated around $48,000 while holding the review during the 2026 general election would delay any changes until 2028.
Commissioners debated timeline and facilitator choices. Commissioner Martin said a deliberate process with a smaller citizen board would be preferable and recommended waiting until 2026; others said beginning the process in January would preserve options. The commission expressed consensus to have staff bring a resolution establishing the board to the first January meeting so appointments and facilitator selection could follow quickly.
Separately, the commission appointed Michelle Davis to fill a housing authority vacancy through Aug. 31, 2029. The mayor nominated Davis after consulting with existing housing authority members; the nomination was seconded and approved on roll call.
The commission’s direction allows staff to move forward with the charter review timeline and gives the mayor the authority (with commission approval) to appoint a housing authority member.
