The Charter proposal on the November ballot offers Saratogians an improved product at the same cost.
The updated Charter keeps the Commissioner form of government with a Mayor, four Commissioners, and five Deputies running our city with two-year terms.
The financial analysis is refreshingly transparent making no claims except this revised Charter won’t cause taxes to increase.
And there are about a dozen updates which will help the Saratoga Springs government operate more effectively. The improvement I think is most important is having the entire City Council vote for appointments, including for the critical City Land Boards.
Obviously, vote Yes for the Charter, which deserves an update after 17 years.
- Donna L. Martin
