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Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission was formed by the Mayor and Council in April 2012 to review and evaluate Article II, Section 1(a), and Article III, Section 4 of the City Charter regarding:

• the length of the elected terms of the Mayor and Council,
• the number of members of the Mayor and Council, 
• the schedule by which elections for the Mayor and Council are held, and 
• additional related topics that the commission believes are appropriate.

The commission will solicit citizen input regarding these issues, and will present a final report to the Mayor and Council by December 15, 2012. The report will outline findings, recommendations and any proposals for amendments to the charter or changes to the City’s code.

The commission is comprised of 11 Rockville residents and will begin its work this summer. It is anticipated that members will meet one to two times per month.

The Mayor and Council are expected to make final appointments to the commission in June.

Residents interested in serving on the commission should send a resume and an expression of interest form, which can be found at www.rockvillemd.gov/government/commissions to dbarber@rockvillemd.gov. The deadline for applications is Monday, June 4 at 5 p.m.

For more information about the Charter Review Commission or how to apply to be on the commission, call Doug Barber, City Clerk at 240-314-8282.

The last Charter Review Commission conducted its work in 2002.