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City of Clyde charter amendment: electronic council meetings during emergencies (Section 3-5)

On the ballot in
City of Clyde
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the City of Clyde Charter be amended to add a paragraph to Section 3-5 authorizing Council to hold meetings by electronic means during any period in which a state of emergency has been declared by the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio, or the Mayor of the City of Clyde, subject to compliance with Ohio's Open Meetings Act and a thirty-day wind-down period following termination of the emergency?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote amends the charter to let council meet electronically during a declared state of emergency, subject to Ohio's Open Meetings Act and a 30-day wind-down period.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves Section 3-5 of the charter unchanged.

On the Clyde A through E ballots. Ballot caption: "City of Clyde Charter Amendment Section 3-5".

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