Standing Committee on Municipal and Legislative Operations – Sep 28, 2026
- Where
- Esther Howland (South) Chamber
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What was decided
Members discussed how a Charter Commission could be created, including the 15% registered voter signature requirement and non-binding ballot questions. Members voted to recommend filing a Chairman's Resolution that encourages residents to gather those signatures. Members also voted to recommend filing five informational communications about Charter changes.
Decisions recorded
- Approved the minutes of the September 15, 2026 meeting by a 2-0 roll call vote, with Bergman absent. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing the Chairman's Resolution encouraging residents to gather signatures of 15% of registered voters to request a City Charter review, by a 3-0 roll call vote. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended filing Items 4a through 4e, informational communications on Charter changes, ballot questions, meeting advertisements, and resident testimony, by a 3-0 roll call vote. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Agenda
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Source
This meeting on the City of Worcester calendar (opens in new tab). First recorded by Worcester Publick on .