Does size matter? Opinions on the Charter Commission’s recommendation for City Council

One of the items slated for discussion by the Charter Commission is the size of the City Council. Recommendations regarding ward vs. at large, potential term limits and staggered elections are also on the table, which will be covered in future posts here on NewtonForum. For now, let’s talk size. I have heard that the impetus for the Charter Commission review was to reduce the size of the city council. However, I have not heard any examples of why our current size is bad.

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http://newtonforum.org/size-matter-opinions-charter-commissions-recommendation-city-council/