Council directs staff to prepare charter amendments as part of effort to update town charter

Council members discussed updating Purcellville’s town charter and directed staff to prepare amendments for council consideration at the Oct. 13 meeting. Council member Raynor said she had been speaking with delegates and a legislative aide and suggested seeking a local patron in the General Assembly; she specifically mentioned outreach to local subcommittee members who oversee town charters.

Several council members cautioned against piecemealing the charter and urged either a full, one‑time revision or identifying only a few urgent sections to move quickly. One concern cited was staff capacity and the end-of-year schedule; another was wanting robust public input. Council ultimately moved to direct staff to prepare a package of amendments for review at the Oct. 13 meeting so the town can pursue submission in the current legislative cycle.

Next steps: staff to prepare suggested charter amendments and comparisons to current provisions, include public-input processes, and return to council for discussion on Oct. 13.