Summary
A 12-year lifetime limit would replace today's two-terms-plus-a-break structure, but the $143,000 election price tag killed it for now. The idea isn't gone — several members suggested revisiting it with a future charter-city effort.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated $143,000 to place the measure on the November ballot — the reason it stalled.
Incumbent and future council members would gain longer tenures; supporters argue the city gains continuity.
Voters who value turnover would face a more restrictive lifetime cap if it ever passed.
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