Charter Term Limits Head to Ballot
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Council unanimously adopted an ordinance requiring a proposed charter amendment to go before voters that would limit council members to three consecutive four-year terms, or 12 consecutive years; terms served before the amendment takes effect would not count.
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What this means
Residents will decide the proposed council term limit at the next regular November election. Council members clarified that their vote only places the Charter Review Commission proposal on the ballot and does not indicate whether they support it. Council also approved a renewal tax-levy resolution, but the expected revenue amount was not provided.
Key decisions
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- Approved Resolution 2026-70 authorizing an agreement for police department computer hardware.
- Approved Resolution 2026-71 authorizing an agreement for police department holster sensors.
- Approved Resolution 2026-72 authorizing a memorandum of understanding for the School Resource Officer Program.
- Approved Resolution 2026-73 authorizing internet auctions for city items no longer needed.
- Approved Resolution 2026-74 authorizing the mayor to complete the Fire Department's DEA registration application.
- Approved Resolution 2026-75 for grass-cutting services with Bear Landscaping and Design, L.L.C.
- Approved Resolution 2026-76 for grass-cutting services with Cleary Brothers Landscaping; one council member abstained.
- Approved Resolution 2026-77 for construction materials testing related to the fire station.
- Approved Resolution 2026-78 declaring the necessity of renewing a tax levy for current city expenses and requesting revenue certification.
- Approved Ordinance 07-2026 to submit the proposed council term-limit charter amendment to voters.
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