HOME RULE GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMISSION INFORMATION

 

ALTOONA CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH APPROVING SUBMISSION OF A QUESTION ON THE MAY 21ST PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT FOR ELECTION OF A GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMISSION OF SEVEN MEMBERS TO STUDY THE EXISTING FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF ALTOONA AND TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A HOME RULE CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. 

 

CITY RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMISSION MUST OBTAIN A  PETITION FROM THE BLAIR COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE BLAIR COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 423 ALLEGHENY STREET, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA.  PETITIONERS MUST OBTAIN 200 SIGNATURES BY THE DEADLINE DATE OF MARCH 12, 2013. 

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PETITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SARAH IN THE ELECTIONS OFFICE AT 693-3287.

 

ALL OTHER QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CITY OF ALTOONA - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 949-2486.