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NC S36

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Trudy Wade

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the City of Greensboro under Council-Manager form of government and prohibits the city from altering this form of government.

  • Redefines the City Council to consist of seven members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms, plus a separately elected mayor, with detailed district boundaries based on 2010 Census voting tabulation districts and blocks.

  • Limits the mayor's voting power to tie-breaking votes and votes on City Manager and City Attorney employment or discipline decisions, removing the mayor's general voting authority on all measures.

  • Requires seven affirmative votes (instead of a majority) to adopt any ordinance amending the budget to appropriate funds from the General Fund's Unappropriated Fund Balance, except in emergencies.

  • Applies G.S. 163-293 election procedures to Greensboro city elections and makes these changes effective immediately for all subsequent elections and mayoral acts.

Legislative Description

Greensboro City Council Changes

Last Action

Ref To Com On Elections

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Elections3/17/2015
Redistricting2/9/2015
Rules and Operations of the Senate2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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