Charter Review Special Committee Hearing; April 22, 2026

The CharmTV Citizens' Hub held a Charter Review Special Committee Hearing on April 22, 2026, focused on discussing and debating a series of amendments to a charter amendment bill (number 260172). The meeting primarily addressed proposed changes to the city's budget process, including shifting the submission of the annual ordinance of estimates from the Board of Estimates to the mayor, eliminating the requirement to publish the budget proposal in newspapers in favor of more accessible public dissemination, and revising provisions related to non-lapsing funds and conditional appropriations. Several amendments aimed to clarify and update language for consistency, address procedural timing for budget submissions and vetoes, and modify salary adjustment rules for municipal officers. The committee also discussed procedural concerns about making substantive amendments on the fly and the need for proper legal review. Overlapping amendments from different council members were noted, with some being broader or duplicative. The meeting concluded with plans to continue deliberations and a recess around 5 PM.