CRC passes charter

Last night, the Charter Review Commission approved its proposed revised charter by an 8-2 vote. The new charter provides for a complete restructuring of our City government, with a shift to a strong mayor, a smaller City Council, term limits, and more.

The charter will now be submitted to City Council for its approval. City Council is expected to take up the issue at its July 20 committee meetings. Council can either approve the charter in its entirety or reject it, sending it back to the Charter Review Commission for further work. Council cannot itself make any changes to the proposed charter.

If Council approves the charter, a public referendum will be scheduled.