The Town Governance Study Committee shall be charged with studying, and proposing beneficial amendments to, the town’s charter, bylaws, and governing practices as they relate to Andover’s form of government and governance.
The committee shall:
- Study the town’s form of government and governance.
- Examine models of government in comparable communities.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in Andover’s current government, and recommend any amendments to the charter, bylaws, and governing practices so as to improve the town’s form of government and governance.
- Facilitate public engagement on, and the public’s discussion of, the committee’s work.
Upon completion of its work, the committee shall submit to the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen a summary of its findings and any recommended amendments to the charter, bylaws, and governing practices.