ABOUT THE
COMMISSION
In
2022, Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew Ginther will seat a Charter Review
Commission, per the requirements of the Columbus City Charter that require a
commission be seated in this year, and once every ten years thereafter, for the
purpose of reviewing the Charter and making recommendations for potential
revisions. Those selected by Council and
the Mayor to serve on the Commission will study the operation of city
government and help find ways to improve our service to the community.
The
Columbus City Charter, originally adopted by voters in 1914, outlines the
fundamental rights, powers and responsibilities of the citizens and their
elected municipal officials. The
Charter was last amended in 2020 to create a civilian police review board and
in 2018 to create district representation for Council. In 2014, the last
Charter Review Commission recommended changes that resulted in several reforms
to initiated ordinances, petitions, campaign finance, and ethics.
The
Charter review will be comprehensive and open to the public, culminating in
recommendations to Council and the Mayor that may include specific amendment
language, suggestions to improve, clarify or modernize the Charter, or
recommendations to further research sections that require additional
consideration or deliberation. Any recommendations made by the Charter Review
Commission to amend the Charter will require a vote of Council and the approval
of Columbus voters.
For questions or more
information, please email c[email protected]
Final Recommendations
Final Recommendations
Commission Governing
For
the City Charter provisions governing this Commission, click here.
Meeting Materials
Review the materials for each meeting of the 2022 Charter Review Commission here.
Meeting and hearing videos
Watch the Commission Meetings and Public Hearings here.
Charter Review Commission Comments
Submit questions or comments about the Charter Review Commission here
Commission Timeline
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Meet the Commissioners
Learn about the commission working on these issues.
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