Charter Review Commission Sets Meeting ScheduleIn its Jan. 25 meeting, the Pinellas County Charter Review Commission published its meeting schedule for the coming six months; the time allotted this commission to complete its work. The 13-member Charter Review Commission is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners every six years to look at the Pinellas County Charter and discuss areas in need of improvement. The commission comprises four elected officials and nine members of the community. The commission functions as an independent authority with the ability to put charter amendments and referendum questions directly on the November 2010 general election ballot. Any such proposed amendments would be outlined in a report to the citizens issued by July 31, 2010. All meetings begin at 4 p.m. at the Mid County Tax Collector's office, Starkey Lakes Corporate Center, 13025 Starkey Road in Largo:
Meetings are open to the public and provide an opportunity for citizens to speak. Complete information on Charter Review Commission meetings and activities can be found at Charter Review Commission. (http://www.pinellascounty.org/charter) Residents may contact the CRC via e-mail through that website to share suggestions and ideas concerning the current charter review process as well as issues that would be appropriate for review by the current Charter Review Commission.
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