Merger Panel Tiptoes Around Boundaries -- Metro Representation Poses Complex Issues

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The number of members of a potential metro government legislative body is fluctuating between 17 and 25 as a Charter Commission task force deals with the statistics and complexities associated with drawing the boundaries of a consolidated government.

The Metropolitan Government Charter Commission's legislative task force discussed the variances Tuesday and will ask the full commission to consider paying about $10,000 to a local firm to help with the numbers and calculations. That request to use Mercuro and Pearson Studio will come without a task force recommendation because the sides were still negotiating costs.

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Merger Panel Tiptoes Around Boundaries -- Metro Representation Poses Complex Issues

The drafting of district lines is a major aspect of the consolidation effort unde...

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