Summary
Seven proposed charter changes will go before voters or council, including adding 'strong' to the mayor's form of government, email notice for special meetings, electronic publication, parks board duties, parks income tax allocation, and five-year charter reviews.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
The parks income tax allocation change could shift how park tax dollars are spent.
Voters get a say on how city government is structured and how park funds are allocated.
Brandenburg warns park maintenance funding would shrink if the parks fund change passes.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Aug 11, 2026
Six Charter Review Commission proposals passed and will go before voters: email meeting notices, online publication of laws and CRC recommendations, parks board duties, five-year charter reviews, and a parks tax fund change. The 'strong mayor' wording failed 0-7.
Committee Meetings - Aug 11, 2026
A batch of charter proposals heads toward voters — from the contentious 'strong mayor' wording to email meeting notices, online publication, parks tax flexibility, and five-year charter reviews.
Committee Meetings - Jul 28, 2026
Seven proposed charter changes will go before voters or council, including adding 'strong' to the mayor's form of government, email notice for special meetings, electronic publication, parks board duties, parks income tax allocation, and five-year charter reviews.
City Council - Jun 23, 2026
Seven charter amendment proposals from the Charter Review Commission were introduced — covering the form of government, meeting notifications, electronic publication, parks board duties, parks income tax allocation and five-year charter reviews. Public hearings are set for July 28.
Charter Review Commission Meeting - Jun 1, 2026
The commission was scheduled to weigh a Charter Section 9.2 change that would make meeting videos the official minutes, paired with a written summary of discussions and votes. It's about how transparently the charter revision process itself is documented.
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