Council OKs listening session on charter changes
Amherst's Town Council voted 9-2 to schedule a listening session on six charter changes. Councilor Breivik's motion, seconded by Councilor Ryan, was amended 7-4 to cover six "beyond the charter" topics, including a mayor-council form and a return to Town Meeting.
Select Board · Meeting of May 18, 2026
Amherst's Town Council voted 9-2 to schedule a listening session on six charter changes. Councilor Breivik's motion, seconded by Councilor Ryan, was amended 7-4 to cover six "beyond the charter" topics, including a mayor-council form and a return to Town Meeting. A second amendment, 11-0, made the event a "listening session" within six months.
Building Commissioner Moore said the rental inspection program covers over 1,300 properties and 5,600 units, with 125 inspections done and 96 percent showing violations. Human Rights Commission Chair Ronnie Parker said the commission would "call upon mediation" rather than mediate in a charge up for a second reading June 1. The consent agenda passed 10-0.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of May 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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