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File #: 418-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Communication Status: Reported from Committee
File created: 11/14/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/19/2024 Final action: 4/29/2025
Title: Communication: The Mayor's Office and Council President request that the Charter Review Committee meet to review a proposal to draft a Home Rule petition to modify the City Charter and develop City Ordinance amendments necessary to: (1) remove certain City Charter language concerning the Public Works and Stadium Commissions and enact an ordinance establishing a Parks and Recreation Commission, (2) remove City Charter language establishing the Public Works Commission and Public Works and Engineering Departments and enact an ordinance establishing authorities and responsibilities for such Commission and Departments, (3) remove City Charter language concerning the Police and Fire Departments and enact an ordinance establishing authorities and responsibilities for such Departments, and (4) to remove City Charter language regarding the Traffic Commission and to establish a Transportation Commission by ordinance.
Attachments: 1. 2024CharterFocusedChanges, 2. Home Rule Petition Amendment Draft 1.2025 - Repeal of sections 16, 20, 21, 23A, C, D, 3. Public Comment Charter & Ordinance Changes 418-24 443-24, 4. Charter Change Public Hearing Notice, 5. Home Rule Petition Amendment April 9 edits, 6. Home Rule Petition Companion Letter, 7. Final Paper: 418-24
Related files: 443-24, 157-25, 219-25

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Communication:  The Mayor's Office and Council President request that the Charter Review Committee meet to review a proposal to draft a Home Rule petition to modify the City Charter and develop City Ordinance amendments necessary to: (1) remove certain City Charter language concerning the Public Works and Stadium Commissions and enact an ordinance establishing a Parks and Recreation Commission, (2) remove City Charter language establishing the Public Works Commission and Public Works and Engineering Departments and enact an ordinance establishing authorities and responsibilities for such Commission and Departments, (3) remove City Charter language concerning the Police and Fire Departments and enact an ordinance establishing authorities and responsibilities for such Departments, and (4) to remove City Charter language regarding the Traffic Commission and to establish a Transportation Commission by ordinance.