Council postpones proposed charter purchasing‑threshold amendments to April 7

Mar 3, 2026

Council debated proposed changes to charter purchasing thresholds (chapter 15, sections 15.2–15.4) and asked corporation counsel and purchasing staff to refine dollar amounts and policy impacts; the item was postponed to an April 7 special date to allow further analysis and drafting.

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Council considered drafting ballot language to amend charter sections that set purchasing thresholds and related amounts. Several members said the dollar figures need refinement and that changes to the charter will require coordinated revisions to the city purchasing policy.

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