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Charter Review Committee forwards petition and lease charter amendments; tables high-value projects item

PrescottApr 6, 20262 min read

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At the April 6, 2026 Charter Review Committee meeting, members approved the March 16 minutes, forwarded proposed charter language to change "public hearing" to "public meeting" in Article II, Section 18 for Council consideration, and forwarded proposed updates to Article VIII, Section 11 (Leases of City Property) to Council. The committee tabled action on Article IV, Section 17 (high-value capital projects exceeding $15 million) to the April 20 meeting. Staff were asked to return with proposed ballot language on development agreement restrictions and nondiscrimination language for future agendas.

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Approved minutes from March 16, 2026 meeting (Passed 4 - 0).
Forwarded proposed amendment to Article II, Section 18 ("Consideration of Petitions") to Council, changing the term "public hearing" to "public meeting" (Passed 3 - 1; Member Hess dissenting).
Tabled action on Article IV, Section 17 (Approval of High Value Capital Projects Exceeding $15 Million) to April 20, 2026 (Passed 3 - 0).
Forwarded proposed amendment to Article VIII, Section 11 (Leases of City Property) to Council for approval (Passed 3 - 0).
Requested staff return with proposed ballot language regarding restrictions on Development Agreements and to include nondiscrimination language; no formal action taken on those items at this meeting.

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Charter Review Committee

Apr 6, 2026, 2:30 PM201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Prescott AZ 86301completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes from the March 16, 2026 Charter Review Committee Meeting.
MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
B. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding an Update to Article II, Section 18 "Consideration of Petitions" for Approval at the November 2026 Election.
MOVE to recommend forwarding proposed Charter revision to Council for approval or denial | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
C. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding an Update to Article VI, Section 17 "Approval of High Value Capital Projects Exceeding $15 Million" for Approval at the November 2026 Election.
MOVE to recommend forwarding proposed Charter revision to Council for approval or denial | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
D. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding an Update to Article VIII, Section 11 "Leases of City Property" for Approval at the November 2026 Election.
MOVE to recommend forwarding proposed Charter revision to Council for approval or denial | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
E. Discussion & Possible Direction Regarding an Update to the Prescott City Charter Establishing Certain Restrictions on Development Agreements by City Council.
This item is for discussion and direction. Staff is seeking feedback from the Committee regarding possible Charter Amendments related to DAs | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
F. Discussion & Possible Direction Regarding a Requested Update to the Prescott City Charter Article XI, Section 4 Municipal Court; Presiding Officer.
This item is for discussion and direction. Staff is seeking feedback from the Committee regarding possible Charter Amendments related to Article XI, Municipal Court | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
G. Committee Discussion Regarding Upcoming Meeting Dates & Agenda Topics.
This item is for discussion and direction only. No formal action will be taken. | reports=1
Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
4. ADJOURNMENT

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6914,plainText=false)
Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=7015,plainText=false)
Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6915,plainText=false)
Action Taken / Otherhttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6933,plainText=false)

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