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COUNCIL ELECTIONS STUDY TASK FORCE <br />• Charge: <br />1) Explore the concept of directly electing the mayor. <br />• Evaluate any relevant data that has been assembled byjurisdictions that have considered, <br />gone to, or have systems where mayors are directly elected. <br />2) Explore the concept of restructuring the Council election by wards or a combination of wards <br />and at -large. <br />• Evaluate any relevant data that has been assembled by jurisdictions that have considered, <br />gone to, or have a ward system. <br />3) Explore the concept of enlarging the number of Council members. <br />Evaluate any relevant data that has been assembled by jurisdictions that have considered, <br />gone to, or have increased their number of Council members. <br />4) Explore other best practices relating to representation of citizens, including but not limited to <br />remuneration and term limitation. <br />Membership:* <br />• Democratic party representative <br />Republican party representative <br />NAACP representative <br />Chamber of Commerce representative (City resident) <br />QCC representative <br />Four citizens (one from each ward) <br />Appointments should be made mindful of the Justice Department requirements for <br />diversity on such committees <br />Resource members (non-voting): <br />Ken Stroupe, U. Va. Center for Politics <br />Sheri Iachetta , City Registrar of Voters <br />Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service representative <br />Legal counsel <br />The Task Force will report back to Council by September 15 and will hold four public hearings <br />during the three month study period, one in each ward. <br />Approved by Council AAwi� C <br />• April 19, 2004 Cle of City Council <br />