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Proposed City Charter amendment on ballot in November

Portage

Summary

A petition group, Community Action Michigan, gathered signatures to put a citizen health action committee amendment on Portage's November ballot. Councilmember Miller said she can't support it because health care isn't a city function and the language was written without local input.

At a glance

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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Unknown; a charter change could add city obligations if approved.

✅Who benefits

Voters get to decide the healthcare-focused charter question in November.

⚠️Who could be affected

The council views the measure as outside the city's realm and drafted without resident input.

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