Town Meeting Discussion

The JDEIC asks the voters of Jericho to reflect on our current Town Meeting practices. On Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 voters at Town Meeting will be asked to decide on the following articles "on the floor":

ARTICLE VI- Shall the Town adopt all budget articles by Australian Ballot? 

ARTICLE VII- Shall the Town adopt all Public questions by Australian Ballot? 

As we approach Town Meeting Day, the JDEIC encourages the voters of Jericho to reflect on these practices, review the information the JDEIC has gathered, and engage in conversation.

• Do we want to change the budget and/or public question voting to Australian Ballot? 
• How do we preserve the ability to amend and discuss items if voting is no longer done from the floor?
• How do we create a hybrid version of our current system that preserves the ability to share thoughts and engage in dialogue with each other?
• How could we improve on Town Meeting moving forward?

This forum will be moderated by DEI members. We ask that all comments remain respectful and that you are kind to one another and ask questions in the spirit of community engagement.