Proposed Charter Amendment Requiring Council Approval of Utility Commission Purchases
City of Fairmont · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall Fairmont City Charter, Section 11.02, be amended to require that all invoices and purchases by the Fairmont Public Utilities Commission be approved by the Fairmont City Council and to provide the Fairmont City Council with the ability to delegate the purchasing authority according to rules determined by the Fairmont City Council?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Question 3 asks Fairmont voters whether to amend Section 11.02 of the city charter, which is the city's governing document. The amendment would require the Fairmont City Council to approve all invoices and purchases of the Fairmont Public Utilities Commission. It would also let the council delegate that purchasing authority under rules the council sets. A YES vote adopts the amendment. A NO vote leaves Section 11.02 as it is now.
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