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Charter spells out do's and don'ts for Nanaimo City Council

Nanaimo CouncilĀ has adoptedĀ a new charter that’s supposed to make their relationships with City staff and each other a lot clearer.

But not everyone thinks it will make things clearer.

Jim Taylor of the Nanaimo Ratepayers Association says rules on “inappropriate conduct” are too vague, and couldĀ be used toĀ muzzle councillors who speak out.

But Mayor John RuttanĀ says the charter isn’t really changing anything.

Monday night’s vote wasn’t unanimous. Councillors McKay, Kipp and Bestwick were opposed.

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The same review thatĀ lead toĀ the charter has also promoted work on a new procedure bylaw that critics worry couldĀ limit public participation at meetings.

ThatĀ bylaw is still before the Governance Steering Committee

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