9 to 7

==Background==
* City Councilman Jim Motznik hoped to sponsor legislation to put on a ballot question asking voters if the size of City Council should change from nine members to seven. 
Council members can vote to on a measure on the ballot.
Residents demanded a public hearing, and the resulting delay made it impossible to put the measure on that ballot. 
The vote could occur on the May 15, 2007, ballot.
==Details==
Council President Doug Shields said he opposes a reduction but would support a complete review of the city's home rule charter, which is inconsistent in its treatment of vacant offices and includes an unconstitutional impeachment provision, but he doesn't want a "piecemeal" approach.
==Links==
* Referendums
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