Charter study ballot question
Summary
A resident argued the council's 2025 rejection of a charter study question blocked residents from deciding Clifton's form of government, and said the current structure dates back nearly a century. He urged candidates to support putting the question to voters.
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
A charter study carries a cost, which proponents say is less than the cost of inaction.
Voters would gain direct say over the city's government structure.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
Voters may decide in November 2027 whether to create a charter commission to study changing Clifton's form of government. Dissenters want the study's cost printed on the ballot.
City Council - Jul 7, 2026
A resident argued the council's 2025 rejection of a charter study question blocked residents from deciding Clifton's form of government, and said the current structure dates back nearly a century. He urged candidates to support putting the question to voters.
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