Franklin Park Borough Ballot Measure (Part 1): Proposed Home Rule Charter Study Commission
Shall a Government Study Commission of seven members be elected to study the existing form of government of the municipality, to consider the advisability of the adoption of a home rule charter and, if advisable, to draft and to recommend a home rule charter?Explanation of Ballot QuestionIf this question is approved (receives YES vote) by a majority of those voting AND seven (7) Government Study Commissioners are elected, a Government Study Commission will be formed, whose functions and duties shall be to:1. Study the form of government of Franklin Park Borough.2. Compare it with other available forms under the laws of Pennsylvania.3. Determine whether or not, in its judgement, the government of the municipality could be strengthened or made more clearly responsible or accountable to the people.4. Determine whether its operation could become more economical or efficient under a changed form of government.5. Hold one or more public hearings to generally provide for the widest possible public information and discussion respecting the purposes and progress of its work.6. Report its findings and recommendations to the citizens of Franklin Park Borough.Find additional information about this proposed measure by visiting the Franklin Park Borough website.
