Title
Public Hearing on proposed Charter Amendments to Ordinance to Change the Form of Government
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing on Council's adopted resolution of intent to consider changing the form of government by amending the City Charter by ordinance to:
- Increase the terms of the office of Mayor and City Councilmembers from two years to four years,
- Stagger the election terms,
- Add an additional district member, and
- Adopt the Ordinance amending the City Charter by Ordinance be effective upon approval by a vote of the people.
Body
Committee Chair:
Dimple Ajmera, Budget, Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
Staff Resource(s):
Patrick Baker, City Attorney's Office
Lina James, City Attorney's Office
Explanation
* On February 13, 2023, City Council voted to adopt a resolution of intent to change the form of government by amending the city charter by ordinance to increase the terms of office of the Mayor and Councilmembers from two years to four years; stagger the election terms; add and additional district member and to make any such amendments to the City Charter subject to a vote of the people.
* On February 13, 2023, Council also voted to call a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Charter and the hearing must be held within 45 days of adoption.
* A public hearing is required by law when City Council adopts a resolution of intent to consider changing the form of government. A notice of public hearing shall be published at least once not less than 10 days before the public hearing and shall contain a summary of the proposed amendments.
* As required by law, the city published notice that a public hearing will be held on March 13, 2023.
* The published notice states that the public will take notice that the City Council will conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed ordinance amending the Charter of the City of Charlotte, as set forth in Chapter 2 of the Session Law 2000-26 of North Carolina and N.C.G.S. ?16...
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