Council refers lifetime 8‑year term‑limit amendment to voters after debate
Summary
Council advanced ordinance 2728 to put a proposed lifetime eight‑year limit on cumulative elected service for council members on the Nov. 3 ballot; public comment split between those who said term limits refresh democracy and those who called the change unnecessary.
On Aug. 18 the Montrose City Council voted to send ordinance 2728 to the Nov. 3 ballot; the amendment would impose a lifetime maximum of eight years of elected service for any city council member, measured by combinations of two‑ and four‑year terms and with rules governing vacancy appointments.
Proponents said term limits encourage new candidates and fresh ideas; Carol McBride told the council she supported the proposals and that "they would maybe encourage new candidates to run for office and...bring new ideas and...fresh energy to the offices." Opponents argued the change is a solution in search of a problem and could remove experienced candidates from the ballot. The council passed the ordinance on first reading; the question will be finalized on ballot language at the Sept. 1 meeting.
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