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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Youngstown in General => Topic started by: jay on February 25, 2012, 06:57:27 AM

Title: Youngstown Charter Review Commission Meeting - Monday, February 27
Post by: jay on February 25, 2012, 06:57:27 AM
Youngstown Charter Review Commission Meeting

Seeking Input From The Councilmen

Monday, February 27
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

- Location -
Council Caucus Room
Sixth Floor
City Hall
26 S. Phelps Street
Downtown Youngstown

Temporary Website of the
Youngstown Charter Review Commission

youngstowncharter2012.blogspot.com (http://youngstowncharter2012.blogspot.com)

Title: Re: Youngstown Charter Review Commission Meeting - Monday, February 27
Post by: jay on February 27, 2012, 08:57:58 PM
All the councilmen want the term of office to remain at four years.  Most want two consecutive terms and some want three.
Title: Re: Youngstown Charter Review Commission Meeting - Monday, February 27
Post by: jay on February 27, 2012, 09:39:56 PM
Many councilmen do not want to adjust the ward boundries to reflect changes in population.

So much for the one man one vote notion

Ward population figures from the Charter Review Commission meeting

1st Ward     9,123
2nd Ward    8,374
3rd Ward     8,764
4th Ward    12,130
5th Ward    10,054
6th Ward      7,227
7th Ward     11,304
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