If voters say yes in April, the City of Ozark will take steps to become a charter city, a decision that could reshape its local government.
On April 7, Ozark residents will have the option to vote on whether or not a commission should be formed to draft a city charter and who should serve on that commission. If the measures are approved, the 11 candidates on the ballot will be appointed on April 20. Two others would be needed to bring the number of citizens on the commission to 13.
Members would be given nine months to draft a charter, which is a local constitution that affects how government operates. Voters would then decide on adoption of the proposed charter in April 2027…