City of North Bend release - North Bend voters will decide Measure 6-229 on May 19, 2026. The measure asks whether proposed amendments to the City Charter should be adopted.  What is Measure 6-229?  Measure 6-229 is a ballot measure asking North Bend voters whether proposed amendments to the City Charter should be adopted. The amended ballot title states that approving the measure would adopt amendments to the City’s Charter.  What is the City Charter?  The City Charter is the City’s local governing document. It sets out the basic framework for how city government is organized and how certain city processes work.  How did this process work?  The North Bend City Council identified charter review as one of its goals. To begin that work, each council member appointed a community member to serve on the Charter Review Committee. The committee met over multiple months, reviewed the Charter, and provided recommendations. The City Council then referred proposed amendments to the voters as Measure 6-229.  What changes are proposed in Measure 6-229?  According to the amended ballot title, the primary proposed amendments are:  1. Extending the Mayor’s term of office from two years to four years; 2. Modernizing the title of city administrator to city manager, and updating the separation between the council and administration. 3. Providing for council rules to be established by ordinance or resolution; 4. Updating the process to fill council vacancies in limited circumstances. 5. Updating the process of removing a city councilor by a vote of the City Council after a public hearing.  What does a “yes” vote mean?  The amended ballot title states that a “yes” vote adopts the proposed amendments.  What does a “no” vote mean?  The amended ballot title states that a “no” vote keeps the current Charter unchanged.  When would the amendments take effect if approved?  The amended ballot title states that if approved, the amendments would take effect July 1, 2026.  When is the election?  Voters will decide Measure 6-229 at the May 19, 2026 Primary Election.  Where can I read the full proposed amendments?  The amended ballot title states that a complete copy of the proposed Charter amendments is available at City Hall and on the City’s website.  What are voters being asked to decide?  Voters are being asked whether the proposed amendments to the City Charter should be adopted. If approved, the amendments take effect July 1, 2026. If not approved, the current Charter remains unchanged.  More Information: https://youtu.be/LOdrLW1MWWo