Painesville Charter Review Committee Sets Meeting Dates

On Monday, February 13, the newly-appointed Painesville Charter Review Committee met for the first time. The Charter Review Committee occurs every 10 years and is comprised of nine city residents. After an application process in January, Painesville City Council appointed nine residents: Kevin Bogdanski, Jan Clair, Kelsey Fischer, Pastor Michael Jackson, Katie Jenkins, Daniel Nicholson, Joan Pouewells, Father Steve Vellenga and Maribel Young.

  

At the first meeting, the Committee selected Jan Clair as Chairperson and Kevin Bogdanski as Vice-Chairperson. The Committee set a meeting schedule and public comment procedure in preparation for their July 17, 2023 deadline. This deadline allows any proposed changes to be submitted to the Board of Elections to be voted upon by the residents in the November 2023 election.

Meeting Dates Monday, February 13 Wednesday, March 15 Monday, April 10 Monday, May 8 Monday, June 12 Monday, July 10

Amendment Deadlines    March 1, 2023 (Articles 1-3 & 10) March 27, 2023 (Articles 4-9) April 24, 2023 (Articles 11-12) May 29, 2023 (Articles 13-14) June 26, 2023 (Final)

 

All meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Courtroom #1, 7 Richmond Street. Public comment is permitted at the end of each meeting by residents of the City of Painesville, only. Suggestions can be submitted to the Clerk of Council, Samantha Danielson, at [email protected]. Please note the deadlines listed above, as comments need to be submitted two weeks prior to the meeting that will discuss these articles. More information can be found at www.painesville.com/committees, under ‘Special Committees.’ There, residents can find agendas, minutes and a link to the City Charter. All Committee notices will be posted in both English and Spanish.

 

For more information about the Charter Review Committee or to make a suggested amendment to the Charter, please contact the Clerk of Council at 440-392-5803 or [email protected].