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Committee advances Charlotte charter overhaul to modernize town government
Summary
House Bill 2638, a proposal to overhaul the 1955 charter of Charlotte, Tennessee, was presented as a modernization effort vetted with state legal staff and the town attorney; the committee approved the bill and sent it on to State and Local Government with an 11–0 vote reported by the clerk.
Representative Barrett presented House Bill 2638 to modernize the town of Charlotte's charter (originally adopted in 1955), saying the town recently elected new leadership that sought comprehensive updates. "As you have before you, this bill seeks to do a pretty extensive overhaul of the charter for the town of Charlotte," he told the committee.
Barrett said the new language had been vetted with state legal staff and the town attorney. With no further questions from members, the committee opened the vote; the clerk reported 11 ayes and the bill was recorded as passing and advancing to the next committee stage. The committee adjourned after completing the shortened calendar.
