charter amendment
June 12, 2019, Jennissen Supreme Court Oral Argument
On June 12, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the voter rights case arising out of the city of Bloomington’s organized collection of trash. The legal issues…
Read MoreCity Withdraws Penalty Ordinance
Instead of voting on its “penalty power” ordinance 19-18, at its May 8, 2019, meeting, the city council withdrew it. Apparently, the council could not get the unanimous approval of…
Read MoreCharter Change Lacks Transparency
Sunday’s May 5, 2019, Pioneer Press offers a thoughtful opinion on the city’s proposed “penalty power” charter amendment. This piece comes from the steering committee of the civic group known…
Read MoreMay 8 Council Meeting Charter Amendments
According to the agenda for its regular May 8 meeting, the council is due to vote on two significant ordinances to amend our City Charter. These are items 21 and…
Read MoreCouncil Delays Penalty Power Vote until May 8
On April 24, 2019, the city council decided to delay its vote on ordinance 19-18, which would give the council broad powers to enact and enforce penalties for violations of…
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