The Dearborn City Charter proposal has made it on the ballot.
A chart has been prepared that shows side by side comparisons of the old and the proposed new charter. Each chapter has a description of what is in that chapter, what is changing, and the dates changes were made. It also directs voters to the see the criteria used by the Commission.
The document was created by the Dearborn City Charter Commission and includes an introductory statement by Commission Chair Hassan F. Abdallah.
A video has been prepared which provides Dearborn residents with an update and review of the proposed City Charter. Here is link to the the recording.
Charter Commission Public Engagement Sub-Committee
The Dearborn City Charter Commission established a Public Engagement Subcommittee to ensure constant and transparent communication with all of Dearborn's communities. The subcommittee is composed of three Dearborn City Charter Commissioners and six diverse community partners who assist in the development of an updated city charter that is responsive to Dearborn's needs and embraced by all our residents.
The subcommittee performs outreach in partnership with Dearborn clubs, neighborhood associations, religious organizations, non-profits, libraries, and similar organizations; and advises the work of the Charter Commission.
• Perform outreach and education
Hassan F. Abdallah (Chairman of the Charter Commission)
L. Glenn O’Kray
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Promising Practices Webinar: Infusing Community
Engagement and Equity into Your Charter
Here is link to the recording.
Click here for more information.
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Dearborn City Charter Commission
The Dearborn City Charter Commission consists of nine elected members. Their meetings are held twice a month on the first and fourth Wednesday of each month (except for July and November) at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Dearborn Administrative Center.
Information on the Charter Commission can be found on the city's website here.
You will find biographies of the Commissioners, the Commission meeting schedule, and all Commission documents.
Meetings are recorded and will be available on demand on the city's CDTV web page.
To submit comments or questions to the Commission, you can email them at chartercomm [at] ci.dearborn.mi.us.
