The commission recommended a 3.5 percent signature threshold, equating to roughly 20,000 qualified voter signatures, which stirred debate among commissioners due to the potential imbalance for grassroots organizers as Austin's voting population expands.
Recommended charter revisions from city staff focus on language updates and alignment with state law, emphasizing achieving changes through ordinance instead of the November ballot.
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