Fairlawn: Issue No. 14 Proposed Charter Amendment To Section 4.16

Press release from the City of Fairlawn:

October 7, 2020

Issue No. 14 is on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 election.

ISSUE NO. 14

PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT

City of Fairlawn

A Majority Affirmative Vote is Necessary for Passage

Shall Section 4.16 “NOTICE OF UTILITY RATE INCREASE” of Article IV “COUNCIL” of the Charter of the City of Fairlawn be amended to provide for notice of Public Hearing to be given by posting notice on the City’s website, and by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation, as well as notification to all utility customers with their billing statement?

ARTICLE IV COUNCIL

SECTION 4.16. NOTICE OF UTILITY RATE INCREASE.

No utility rate increase may be authorized by Council until a public hearing is held. and notice is given Notice of such hearing shall be given by posting notice on the City’s website and by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the community, as well as notification given to all utility customers with their billing statement. to each elector of the Municipality by mail. No utility rate increase may be authorized by Council by emergency powers.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairlawn. The views expressed are the author's own.