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Charter Review Committee approves prior minutes; tables high-value project amendment and sets consensus on DA limits

PrescottApr 20, 20263 min read

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At the April 20, 2026 Prescott Charter Review Committee meeting Chair Bonnie McMinn presided. Members approved the April 6, 2026 minutes (5-0). The Committee tabled action on a proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 17 (Approval of High Value Capital Projects Exceeding $15 Million) while reaching consensus on several drafting points (30-day public comment period; use 'public meeting' not 'public hearing'; supermajority = 3/4 of Council; staff to provide emergency-provision options; include CPI adjustment). On restrictions for Development Agreements the Committee reached consensus to limit maximum terms to 10 years, prohibit renewals/extensions longer than 5 years, and revise provision E to 25% to align with the Land Development Code. Future agenda items identified include returning the DA item, City Court revisions, and consideration of 'public hearing' vs 'public meeting' language. The meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m.

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Approved minutes from the April 6, 2026 Charter Review Committee meeting (motion passed 5-0).
Tabled action on the proposed update to Article VI, Section 17 ('Approval of High Value Capital Projects Exceeding $15 Million') to a future meeting (motion passed 5-0).
Committee consensus on proposed Article VI, Section 17 drafting points: 30-day public comment period; use 'public meeting' rather than 'public hearing'; supermajority set to '3/4 of Council'; staff to provide options for emergency provisions; include a CPI adjustment; noted concern about 60-day bid validity.
Committee consensus on Development Agreement restrictions: reduce maximum term to 10 years; prohibit renewals/extensions longer than 5 years; revise provision E to state 25% to align with the Land Development Code.
Identified future agenda items to return: Development Agreement item, City Court section revisions, and review of 'public hearing' versus 'public meeting' language (May 4 suggested).

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