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Ratification of Private Chapter 59 relating to the City of Crossville election of council members
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SUMMARY: City Council passed a resolution on January 9, 2018 to modify the City of Crossville charter, Article 4, Section 4, Elections, whereby the number of Council Members to be elected is changed to 7, which is 6 Council Members and a mayor, and further that the resolution be sent to the Tennessee General Assembly to be presented for legislative action by the House and Senate; the change would become effective with the 2018 election year, with the terms being staggered initially, with 1 additional Council Member being elected to a 4-year term and 1 additional Council Member, the person receiving the lowest number of votes, being elected to a 2-year term.
City Council must ratify Private Chapter 59 regarding election of council members, which has been passed by the General Assembly.
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Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Ratify Private Chapter 59