Come November, West Jordan residents will have their third opportunity in 30 years to decide whether they want to change the way their government is structured.
Going against the advice of a residents committee tasked with providing recommendations on form of government, the City Council approved a ballot measure Wednesday evening that will ask voters whether the city should change from its council-manager makeup, which is no longer supported by state law, to a strong-mayor form with seven council members.
“The quality and temperament of the elected officials is the most critical element in the successful operation of the city, regardless of the form of government,” said Joel Coleman, the committee chairman, during a presentation of the committee‘s recommendations.