GREENFIELD With an upcoming community forum series, a group of residents is hoping to offer a space to “foster respectful discussions” on a wide range of issues relating to local public policy and civic engagement.“The goal is to keep the citizens.
You may or may not have noticed several letters in the Recorder about the Charter’s 7-7 Citizens Initiative. And, like many, you probably aren’t quite understanding what it’s all about.Here’s the scoop.First, the difference between the citizens.
GREENFIELD Several residents appeared before the City Council Wednesday night to speak to the citizens initiative process outlined in the city charter, objecting to the Appointments and Ordinances Committee’s vote last month to recommend no changes.
We the people wish the City Council of Greenfield ensure citizen measures, both referendums and initiatives be the same process and the same number of signatures. This past November, the people voted on section 7-8 of the city charter, Citizen.
If you are wondering why people are upset by the Greenfield Charter section 7-7, read it for yourself on the city’s website. Here is what you will find:To start a Citizen Initiative in Greenfield, you have to get 10 voters to submit the wording to the.