Resolution for Term Limits Will Be Acted Upon Tonight

The Canton City Council will be looking to impose term limits upon itself by approving a resolution to send to the General Assembly during their final meeting of 2012 on Thursday Evening.

It is expected that the resolution, which will be brought forward by Councilman Bob Rush, will pass unanimously. Once the resolution passes, it will act as an official request to the Georgia General Assembly to amend the city's charter to create a limit of two consecutive terms of office for any person elected from 2013 on.

This resolution is one of seven items of "old business" on the agenda for this evening. Other items for consideration include possible actions to end the elected officials' pension plan in concert with compensation increases, and a second reading of the ordinance proposed by Councilman Bill Bryan that would remove the Mayor's staff.

Other items under "old business" include possible action on the city's fire services bond referendum, and adjustments to the city's business travel expenditure policy.

New items on the agenda include authorizing a $25,000 budget amendment for, "funding necessary equipment for interdepartmental communication in cases of emergency," and an ordinance regarding the appointment of committees.

It is expected that a landfill closure contract will be awarded to Noland Contracting, the SCADA contract will be awarded to Lanier Contracting Company, and the city's scrap metal will be authorized for sale.

The complete agenda and the term limit resolution are attached to this article. If you are unable to attend tonight's meeting at 6:00 at City Hall, Canton-Sixes Patch will be hosting a live stream of the proceedings.