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Agenda

Charter Commission

DATE: 9/24/2009
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
AGENDA

1. Call to Order and Review of Meeting. Chair Plumb (5:30 PM.)
2. Public comment on the items on the business agenda
3. Approval of the minutes from the September 10, 2009 meeting -- Action Item.
4. Announcements – Commissioners (5:50 PM)
5. General discussion of the relative powers and responsibilities of the Mayor, Council and Manager in a possible elected Mayor form of government – Chair Plumb (6:00 PM)
a What do you think would be the most effective balance of powers and responsibilities and why?
b What would your suggested balance accomplish?
c How would it be better than the current system or other suggested systems?
6. Update on the Planning Groups suggestions for how to work on the different subject areas - report Chair Plumb (8:00 PM)
7. Adjourn (8:30 PM)

More information:

Non-Citizen Voting Planning Committee Report 9-16-09

Public Panel Fact Sheet 09-22-09

Voting Planning Committee Notes 9-18-09