Charter Review

What is a Charter?

A charter is the broad governing document for municipal governments. It is generally amended by the people through referendum, derived from the French word for “contract”. A charter is akin to a municipal constitution. The charter defines and limits the powers, duties and responsibility of local government based on local preferences and desires. It defines the form of local government and establishes organizational provision. 

View presentation of the Charter Review Committee Town Hall March 21, 2024 [PDF]

Charter Review Committee

In September of 2023, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2023-267 calling for the creation of a new charter review committee. The last Charter Review Committee was convened in 2015 and various charter amendments were presented to the voters in 2016. The current committee is composed of five members, each appointed by a commissioner. The City Commission directed that the Charter Review Committee take input from residents at two town hall meetings prior to various meetings with the City Commission. The City Commission and the Charter Review Committee invite all interested members of the public to attend and participate in the committee meetings, town halls, and City Commission discussions. 

Charter Resources

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Charter and City Code

View the Charter and Municipal Code. 

Charter and City Code
City Commission

Resolution and Agenda Item

This page directs you to Resolution 2023-267 and other meeting details. 

Resolution and Agenda Item

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Meeting Dates

For your convenience, the events calendar has also been embedded below. Use keyword "charter" for easy filtering. 

(29) Events Found

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Arts/Culture

Holiday

Melodies on the Mile: Navy Band Live!

Experience an evening of captivating live music with the Navy Band Popular Music Group at the Miracle Theatre. 

Melodies on the Mile: Navy Band Live!

City Hall

Centennial Flag-Raising Ceremony

Attend a flag-raising ceremony on the day of the city's centennial. 

Centennial Flag-Raising Ceremony

green graphic with gold feathers Chamber of Commerce Celebration

Arts/Culture

Shopping/Dining

Chamber of Commerce Gala

The Chamber of Commerce Gala will present a show as well as a dinner with celebrity chefs!

Chamber of Commerce Gala

Commissioner Castro in black shirt and pink jacket with a grey background with light at the center

Community Relations

Commissioner Castro's Office Hours

Speak with Commissioner Castro during her office hours every Tuesday, except on Commission Meeting days.

Commissioner Castro's Office Hours

Promotional postcard graphic of Greetings from Paradise show, with a man and woman next to each other with Biltmore Hotel, Miracle Mile Theatre, and a pink bus in the background

Arts/Culture

Greetings From Paradise

Celebrate the centennial by seeing a stage play that brings George Merrick to life!

Greetings From Paradise

Promotional postcard graphic of Greetings from Paradise show, with a man and woman next to each other with Biltmore Hotel, Miracle Mile Theatre, and a pink bus in the background

Arts/Culture

Greetings From Paradise

Celebrate the centennial by seeing a stage play that brings George Merrick to life!

Greetings From Paradise

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School

Community Relations

School Board Chair Rojas’ Office Hours

Join School Board Chair Mari Tere Rojas on the first and third Thursday of every month for satellite office hours at City Hall. 

School Board Chair Rojas’ Office Hours

Promotional postcard graphic of Greetings from Paradise show, with a man and woman next to each other with Biltmore Hotel, Miracle Mile Theatre, and a pink bus in the background

Arts/Culture

Greetings From Paradise

Celebrate the centennial by seeing a stage play that brings George Merrick to life!

Greetings From Paradise

Promotional postcard graphic of Greetings from Paradise show, with a man and woman next to each other with Biltmore Hotel, Miracle Mile Theatre, and a pink bus in the background

Arts/Culture

Greetings From Paradise

Celebrate the centennial by seeing a stage play that brings George Merrick to life!

Greetings From Paradise

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Arts/Culture

Shopping/Dining

Recreation

Giralda Live

Every first Friday of the month live music and activities head to Giralda Plaza. Enjoy music and watch the community come to life. 

Giralda Live