Madison Heights Voters to Consider Charter Changes in Nov 7, 2023 Election

Madison Heights, MI – Voters in Madison Heights can vote on changes to the City Charter in the Nov. 7, 2023 election. Here is the ballot language:

Madison Heights
A proposed amendment to Section 3.4 of the Madison Heights City Charter
Proposal 1
The proposed amendment states that the City Council shall appoint the City Council member, receiving the highest number of votes
at the regular city election, as Mayor Pro Tem for the next two years, in place of the current provision that requires City Council to
appoint a member of the Council as the Mayor Pro Tem. If approved, the revision takes effect with the 2025 regular city election and
continues until otherwise amended.
Shall the proposed amendment to Section 3.4 be adopted?

A proposed amendment to Section 5.1 of the Madison Heights City Charter
Proposal 2
Currently, Section 5.1 requires, in order to be eligible to be a candidate for election as mayor or council member, that a candidate for
mayor or council must resign from Madison Heights elective office and from elective office in any other local government unit. The
proposed amendment states that no candidate for mayor or city council must resign from their current elected offices until they win
election as mayor or city council member. If approved, the revision takes effect with the 2025 regular city election and continues until
otherwise amended.
Shall the proposed amendment to Section 5.1 be adopted?
A proposed amendment to Section 5.5 of the Madison Heights City Charter
Proposal 3
The proposed amendment states that resignations of a Council member and Mayor shall be accepted or rejected by City Council and
resignations from boards and commissions shall be accepted or rejected administratively. If approved, the revision is effective in 2023
and shall continue until otherwise amended.
Shall the proposed amendment to Section 5.5 be adopted?

A proposed amendment to Section 5.7(a) of the Madison Heights City Charter
Proposal 4
The proposed amendment states that Council shall appoint the Mayor Pro Tem as Mayor in the event there is a vacancy in the office
of Mayor; that Council shall appoint the City Council member, receiving the second highest number of votes at the last preceding
regular City election, as Mayor Pro Tem; and defines every succeeding regular election as a succeeding regular city election. If
approved, the revision takes effect with the 2025 regular city election and continues until otherwise amended.
Shall the proposed amendment to Section 5.7(a) be adopted?
A proposed amendment to Section 6.1. of the Madison Heights City Charter
Proposal 5
Currently, Section 6.1 requires the City Council to hold two (2) regular council meetings per month, except during the month of
December when at least one (1) regular meeting shall be held, totaling twenty-three (23) regular meetings per calendar year. To give
Council greater scheduling flexibility, the proposed amendment would still require twenty-three (23) regular council meetings per
calendar year, but would require a minimum of one (1) regular meeting each month. If approved, the revision is effective in 2023 and
shall continue until otherwise amended.
Shall the proposed amendment to Section 6.1 be adopted?