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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 report outlines findings, recommendations and any proposals for amendments to the charter or changes to the City’s code.

• View the 2012 Final Charter Review Commission Report.
• View the City's charter, sections two and three.

Goals of the 2012 Charter Review Commission
To advance recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the provisions of the City Charter as to the electoral process and conditions of holding office that will:

• Participation: Increase citizen participation at all levels of City government, in particular in the election of the Mayor and Council,
• Responsiveness: Promote City governance that listens, represents, responds and is accountable to the citizens, communities, challenges and progress of the City,
• Effectiveness: Effectuate City governance that reflects and serves the needs of a growing and diverse community within a growing and diverse region, in an equitable and inclusive manner, and
• Leadership: Encourage, bring forth, develop and facilitate citizen leadership.

Please send your thoughts and opinions regarding changes to the charter to clerk@rockvillemd.gov, or City Clerk’s Office, 111 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD, 20850, or call the City Clerk at 240-314-8282.

Watch a Video to Learn More
Charter Review Commission Chairman Steve VanGrack and the rest of the commission presented their recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding potential changes to the City Charter

Watch a Video to Learn More
Rockville 11 interviews former Mayor and Charter Review Commission Chair, Steve VanGrack to find out more about the City's charter.  Following the interview, Peerless Director Mary van Balgooy discusses the history of the City's Charter.

Charter Review Commission in the News

• Charter Review Commission Seeks Community Participation, Rockville Reports, Sept. 2012
• Charter Review Commission Seeks Opinions, Rockville Reports, Oct. 2012
  

 The last Charter Review Commission conducted its work in 2002.