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Citizen initiative and referendum signature threshold
Summary
It currently takes signatures from 15% of registered voters (about 3,800 people) to force a vote on an ordinance — a number members called prohibitively hard. The committee is considering dropping it to 10%, matching the state threshold for charter amendments.
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Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Lower thresholds could mean more special elections, which cost the city money to run.
✅Who benefits
Residents who want to overturn or propose ordinances directly would have a far more realistic path.
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