The council voted 5-0 to approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented.
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Baldwin City Council approves first reading of charter amendment on meeting schedule
The change would let the council set its own meeting schedule as long as it meets at least once a month, affecting when residents can attend official sessions.
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January 20, 2026: Charter Amendment Ordinance allowing council to set its own meeting schedule
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The Baldwin City Council placed Charter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182 on its agenda for a first reading.
The ordinance would amend the city charter to give the council discretion to set its own meeting schedule, provided it holds at least one meeting per month.
The council voted 5-0 to approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented.
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Appeared on agendaproposedCharter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182, 1st reading
Consideration/Approval of 1st Reading of Charter Amendment Ordinance
#2026-01182
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Charter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182, 1st reading
Consideration/Approval of 1st Reading of Charter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance 2026-01182 amending City Charter to let Council set its own meeting schedule (at least one meeting per month)
DISCRETION TO SET ITS MEETING SCHEDULE WITH AT LEAST ONE MEETING
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Ordinance 2026-01182 amending City Charter to let Council set its own meeting schedule (at least one meeting per month)
DISCRETION TO SET ITS MEETING SCHEDULE WITH AT LEAST ONE MEETING
Appeared on agendaproposedCharter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182, 1st reading
4. Consideration/Approval of 1st Reading of Charter Amendment Ordinance
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Charter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182, 1st reading
4. Consideration/Approval of 1st Reading of Charter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182
ApprovedconfirmedCharter Amendment Ordinance allowing council to set its own meeting schedule
approve the first reading of the City of
Baldwin Charter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182 as presented
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Charter Amendment Ordinance allowing council to set its own meeting schedule
approve the first reading of the City of Baldwin Charter Amendment Ordinance #2026-01182 as presented
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