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The committee held charter-review matters for further information and scheduled a discussion for August 17, 2026. It also ordered reports on how other cities changed their charters, the amendment process, City Council’s role, and eligibility for charter review commissioners.
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No charter changes were approved at this meeting. The City Clerk and City Solicitor will provide information to help determine how Worcester could review its charter, including whether a charter review commission is possible and what process it would follow. The committee also discussed the potential need for about 18,000 certified voter signatures, representing 15% of registered voters, for a local ballot question to create a commission.
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