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File #: 15-758    Name: BALLOT QUESTIONS AMENDING THE VILLAGE CHARTER
Type: Discussion Item
Body: Village Council
Agenda Date: 10/13/2015 Final action: 2/1/2016
Title: ITEM: BALLOT QUESTIONS AMENDING THE VILLAGE CHARTER REQUEST: Discussion and direction by Village Council concerning ballot questions for proposed changes to the Village Charter.
Attachments: 1. 1. Revised Ballot Questions from Council Workshop for 9-29-15, 2. 2. Revised Charter with Village Council Changes (9-1-15), 3. 3. Revised Timeline for Charter Referendum for 9-29-15, 4. 4. Summary of Charter Review Task Force Discussions (6-14-15)

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ITEM:  BALLOT QUESTIONS AMENDING THE VILLAGE CHARTER

 

REQUEST:  Discussion and direction by Village Council concerning ballot questions for proposed changes to the Village Charter. 

 

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EXPLANATION:  On May 13, 2014, the Village Council adopted Resolution No. R2014-30 establishing a Charter Review Task Force to review the Village Charter and provide recommendations on the need for modifications to the current Charter.  The Charter Review Task Force has concluded its review of the Charter and has proposed six (6) ballot questions on various sections of the Charter.

 

At its workshop on September 1, 2015, Council directed staff to revise certain ballot questions and to schedule a public forum on the proposed charter revisions.  The public forum was held on September 29, 2015, and although it was well noticed and promoted on various Village web and social media sites, no one from the public attended.  Staff is seeking direction from Council concerning what, if any, revisions it would like to present to the electorate.  An ordinance concerning same will be presented on October 27, 2015 for first reading and November 10, 2015 for second reading.

 

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:                     NO

 

PUBLIC HEARING:                     NO                       QUASI-JUDICIAL:   

 

FIRST READING:                                            SECOND READING:   

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:                     YES

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     NO

 

WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL:                     Responsive Government

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     Discussion and direction by Village Council concerning ballot questions for proposed changes to the Village Charter.