Charter Review Committee approves April 20 minutes, adds public-comment language to ballot item, and continues several charter items
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At the May 4, 2026 Charter Review Committee meeting, members approved the April 20 minutes, heard a staff presentation on proposed Charter updates for approval of high-value capital projects exceeding $15 million, voted (5-0) to add language requiring public comment to approved ballot language, and continued further discussion on city court, development agreements (DAs), and related items to future meetings. The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. and adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
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- Approved minutes from the April 20, 2026 Charter Review Committee meeting (Motion by Member Hess; passed 5-0).
- Approved addition of language requiring public comment be taken (as provided by Member Hess) to the already approved ballot language (Motion by Vice Chair Moyer; passed 5-0).
- Continued Item F (further discussion of Development Agreement language and related provisions) to the next meeting.
- Continued additional items for future meetings including City Court language, Development Agreement restrictions, $15 million capital project language, and anti-discrimination language for further consideration.
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Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- A. Approval of Minutes from the April 20, 2026 Charter Review Committee Meeting.MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- B. Presentation from Staff Regarding Proposed Updates to Article VI, Section 17 "Approval of High Value Capital Projects Exceeding $15 Million".This item is for discussion and presentation only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- C. Discussion & Possible Revisions to Proposed Ballot Language for Article II, Section 18 "Consideration of Petitions" for Approval at the November 2026 Election.MOVE to recommend forwarding possible revision to proposed ballot language for Article II, Section 18 | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- D. CONTINUED ITEM: Discussion & Possible Action Regarding Requested Updates to the Prescott City Charter Article XI - City Court.Following discussion, possible action regarding forwarding proposed ballot language to Council for consideration | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- E. CONTINUED ITEM : Discussion & Possible Action Regarding an Update to the Prescott City Charter Establishing Certain Restrictions on Development Agreements by City Council.MOVE to recommend forwarding proposed Charter revision to Council for approval or denial | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- F. Presentation & Discussion From Staff Regarding Future Agenda Items.This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- 4. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Action Taken / Otherhttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7061,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7116,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7045,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7046,plainText=false)
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