The 8th Meeting of the Raytown Charter Commission

The 8th meeting of the Charter Commission proceeded at a better pace than previous meetings.  One of the few delays was the debate over the use of the word “right” as it pertained to what an alderman could do.  Lisa Emerson prefered the word ‘”privilege.”   Both terms seem out-of-place in a document defining our city government structure.  The words power and duty are better fitted to defining the role of elected officials.

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