But, how should the City of Cedar Rapids encourage participation on the Charter Review Commission? How many members should be used to perform that required work?
I had the pleasure of being selected to serve on the 2004-05 Local Home Rule Charter Commission that formulated the Council-Manager form of government for the City of Cedar Rapids. After roughly five months of work, the Charter was created for the voters to weigh on. I had the pleasure of serving as Drafting Chair. On June 14, 2005, the voters with 69% support accepted the proposed Local Home Rule Charter and the 96 years under the Commission form of government became history.
It's been a challenging transition over the past five years for our community. In the final City Council meeting of the Year 2010, the Mayor and City Council proposed to create a Charter Review Commission. To my surprise, they didn't plan to seek applications and they were going to have each person on Council, including the Mayor, recommend one name. The citizen commission would be made up of nine members, the same number who serve on the Council, including the Mayor.
Traditionally, charter commissions have had 15 members from the community. Typically, like most boards and commissions, an application process is used. Knowing the work involved in studying local government, I had personal reservations, after reading the following story.
Commission to review Cedar Rapids’ charter, form of government - The Gazette
CEDAR RAPIDS — Is nine the best number of members for the City Council? Should the mayor be a full-timer? Can you imagine a return to five, full-time council members who also manage city departments? Those are apt to be some of the topics discussed by the Charter Review Commission, which the City Council Tuesday ...
After reading about the approach the City Council and Mayor were going to proceed with the Commission to review, I fired off an e-mail last week to the Council and Mayor. On Tuesday, I learned my concerns were made an article by Rick Smith online and in the newspaper.
Cedar Rapids charter commission needs 15 members, not nine, member says - The Gazette
A member of the city’s 15-member Home Rule Charter Commission of 2004-2005 says the new Charter Review Commission also should have 15 members, not nine. In addition, Robin Tucker, a local Realtor and businessman and a 2007 candidate for the City Council, says City Hall should fill seats on the review commission from those who ...
I am pleased to hear that the City of Cedar Rapids is now seeking applications for the Charter Review Commission. "Citizen Participation" is a important part of our form of government. I am pleased to see that the City is seeking applications now, based on the press release dated January 6Th.
Volunteers Needed for Charter Review Commission - The City of Cedar Rapids
Contact: Kim Greene - 319-286-5083
Volunteers Needed to Serve on City's Charter Review Commission
The Cedar Rapids City Council will establish a Charter Review Commission soon. The commission members ... Applications are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
There is also some other news, involving proposed changes in our community ordinances that may interest you. The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is proposing changes to Chapter 69. There will be events on Monday, January 10Th and Tuesday, January 11Th discussing proposed additions to the Civil Rights codes for your community.
Ordinance change would protect Section 8 housing applicants - The Gazette
Imagine you’re a low-income person with a low-paying job and the good fortune of having a federal housing voucher to help with rent. Now, that person in Cedar Rapids and most other cities has the task of finding a landlord willing to accept the voucher as partial payment of rent. Some landlords don’t want to ...
In closing, the City of Cedar Rapids hired an new City Manager for our community in 2010. He comes to Cedar Rapids from West Des Moines, where he served as city manager for the 10Th largest community in the State of Iowa. If you haven't had a chance to meet our new city manager, I would suggest you take time to. Further, I would encourage citizens to contact the City Council and Mayor, when you have questions or concerns in our community. It's vital that we build a community dialogue.
I had the pleasure of being selected to serve on the 2004-05 Local Home Rule Charter Commission that formulated the Council-Manager form of government for the City of Cedar Rapids. After roughly five months of work, the Charter was created for the voters to weigh on. I had the pleasure of serving as Drafting Chair. On June 14, 2005, the voters with 69% support accepted the proposed Local Home Rule Charter and the 96 years under the Commission form of government became history.
It's been a challenging transition over the past five years for our community. In the final City Council meeting of the Year 2010, the Mayor and City Council proposed to create a Charter Review Commission. To my surprise, they didn't plan to seek applications and they were going to have each person on Council, including the Mayor, recommend one name. The citizen commission would be made up of nine members, the same number who serve on the Council, including the Mayor.
Traditionally, charter commissions have had 15 members from the community. Typically, like most boards and commissions, an application process is used. Knowing the work involved in studying local government, I had personal reservations, after reading the following story.
Commission to review Cedar Rapids’ charter, form of government - The Gazette
CEDAR RAPIDS — Is nine the best number of members for the City Council? Should the mayor be a full-timer? Can you imagine a return to five, full-time council members who also manage city departments? Those are apt to be some of the topics discussed by the Charter Review Commission, which the City Council Tuesday ...
After reading about the approach the City Council and Mayor were going to proceed with the Commission to review, I fired off an e-mail last week to the Council and Mayor. On Tuesday, I learned my concerns were made an article by Rick Smith online and in the newspaper.
Cedar Rapids charter commission needs 15 members, not nine, member says - The Gazette
A member of the city’s 15-member Home Rule Charter Commission of 2004-2005 says the new Charter Review Commission also should have 15 members, not nine. In addition, Robin Tucker, a local Realtor and businessman and a 2007 candidate for the City Council, says City Hall should fill seats on the review commission from those who ...
I am pleased to hear that the City of Cedar Rapids is now seeking applications for the Charter Review Commission. "Citizen Participation" is a important part of our form of government. I am pleased to see that the City is seeking applications now, based on the press release dated January 6Th.
Volunteers Needed for Charter Review Commission - The City of Cedar Rapids
Contact: Kim Greene - 319-286-5083
Volunteers Needed to Serve on City's Charter Review Commission
The Cedar Rapids City Council will establish a Charter Review Commission soon. The commission members ... Applications are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
There is also some other news, involving proposed changes in our community ordinances that may interest you. The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission is proposing changes to Chapter 69. There will be events on Monday, January 10Th and Tuesday, January 11Th discussing proposed additions to the Civil Rights codes for your community.
Ordinance change would protect Section 8 housing applicants - The Gazette
Imagine you’re a low-income person with a low-paying job and the good fortune of having a federal housing voucher to help with rent. Now, that person in Cedar Rapids and most other cities has the task of finding a landlord willing to accept the voucher as partial payment of rent. Some landlords don’t want to ...
In closing, the City of Cedar Rapids hired an new City Manager for our community in 2010. He comes to Cedar Rapids from West Des Moines, where he served as city manager for the 10Th largest community in the State of Iowa. If you haven't had a chance to meet our new city manager, I would suggest you take time to. Further, I would encourage citizens to contact the City Council and Mayor, when you have questions or concerns in our community. It's vital that we build a community dialogue.
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