SB82 Summary: City of Milford Charter Amendment

• Modifies annexation procedures including requirements for annexation committees, planning commission review, zoning applications, and special elections for property owner approval in annexed territories.

• Updates election procedures and voting qualifications, including changes to polling hours (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), election board composition, and absentee ballot procedures for municipal and special elections.

• Expands city powers regarding tax collection on utility infrastructure, delinquent tax enforcement through property sales, and establishes liens for utility service charges and assessments.

• Revises city administration by clarifying the city manager's authority, establishing a planning department with a planning director, and updating provisions for the police department and alderman positions.

• Implements technical updates including references to the city website for notices and publications, modernizes terminology (e.g., "councilmembers" instead of "councilpersons"), and adds provisions for a Code of Ethics for elected officials and city employees.