Committee approves forwarding charter ordinance to make mayor and alder terms three years

Administrator Rindy presented a proposed charter ordinance to change the length of alder and mayoral terms to three years and described a phased implementation beginning in 2027. Under the draft, the top vote-getters in 2027 would receive staggered three-year terms to start the new cycle, with adjustments in subsequent years to create a rotating schedule of seats up for election.