Augusta, GA
Augusta city leaders weigh in on proposed change to charter
Former Mayor Deke Copenhaver mentioned, “To me, it’s widespread sense. Why would you not have the one elected official who runs at-large, and is elected city-wide, not have a full vote like the remainder of the fee and add to the quorum?”
FOX54 shared the request from the mayor’s workplace first on Tuesday and because it makes its approach via Georgia’s legislature, Augustans wait to have their say come November. It appears to be one thing on which our native leaders, previous and current, can agree.
“What the Mayor’s asking for the state to do is put it on the poll in November so all people can vote whether or not they really feel the Mayor ought to have the precise to vote or sit there silently as typical and solely break ties,” District 10 Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle advised FOX54.
Johnson added, “If somebody desires a vote, superb. Go after that vote. What that is is a must have a dialog about what this implies for our neighborhood and let the residents weigh in.”
“You’ll be able to’t go improper with asking the individuals,” mentioned Mayor Copenhaver.