City charter recommendations include petition process changes

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several changes to Austin's city charter could head to a ballot this November where voters can approve or deny the amendments.
On Tuesday, the city's citizen-led Charter Review Commission shared nine recommendations with the city council.
Several proposed changes related to petitions, including the signature threshold for petitions. This recommendation was the most debated recommendation among the commission members.
The threshold would be changed to 3.5% of qualified voter