HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 08-26 CHCA1. Roll Call
2. Approval of ?Minutes of last meeting
3. public hearing on ward system
4. Adjournment
Agenda
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
Social Hall, Civic Center
Thursday, August 26, 7 °30 p.n.
CITIZENS FOR
BETTER GOVERNMENT INC.
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
The Citizens for Better Government of Brooklyn Center held
its summer meeting on August 21st, and at that meeting an
extensive discussion was conducted on the "ward system" for city
elections as compared with the "at -large system" presently used
in Brooklyn Center. Advantages and disadvantages of both structures
were discussed.
A week to ten days later a verbal poll was taken of those CBG
members and guests present during the discussion. The question
asked was "Do you favor the ward system or the at -large system for
city elections in Brooklyn Center All those present at the dis-
cussion responded to the question. The results are as follows:
Favor Ward System 0 0%
Favor At -Large System 49 92%
Favor Combined System 4 8%
Submitted by:
Leon Binger
President
'Winners `Together