Since 1972 the city of Bowling Green has been governed by a City Charter that was adopted by its citizens. The document was reviewed by a Charter Review Committee in 1990 and again in 2001 to ensure that it was still meeting the needs of the city and the people who lived here. In general, the Charter defines how our city government works, outlines how city elections take place and how decisions are made.
The Mayor and City Council have jointly appointed a 2018 Charter Review Committee made up of 17 Bowling Green residents representing all four wards who have been given the task of reviewing the City Charter once again. The committee will present their recommendations to council in May. Any recommended changes would first need council approval and would then be placed on the ballot in November for approval by all citizens of Bowling Green.
The City Charter reflects what we, the citizens of Bowling Green want – our vision for how city government should work.
The committee would also like to hear from the residents of Bowling Green and will be holding two public forums:
March 13 at noon – Community Center, 1245 W. Newton Rd.
March 15 at 7:00 pm – Community Center, 1245 W. Newton Rd.
We encourage you to attend to learn more about the charter and to share your views.
If you are unable to attend one of the forums, we encourage you to send your thoughts to charterreview@bgohio.org.
Thank you,
Bowling Green Charter Review Committee Co-Chairs
Shannon Orr and Jeff Crawford
