What does Superior have to gain by saying YES on Home Rule?

Quite a bit! Though the impacts of adopting Home Rule may not be immediately felt by residents. The consensus view of the Home Rule Charter Commission was not to disrupt Town of Superior processes or overhaul the governing structure of the Town.

The Town of Superior will remain a town (as opposed to a city). The current Mayor and Trustees will continue their terms. Elections will remain the same (though there is flexibility in language to allow for changes in the future). Town boundaries, the absence of wards, taxes, and voting processes (handled currently by Boulder County) will also remain the same.

But there will be some changes. The Board of Trustees will change its name to the Town Council. Additional safeguards have been put in place towards protecting Town rights and liberties as a home rule municipality, water rights, open space, and the creation, modification, or dissolving of different advisory committees.

The Charter allows for a greater number of individuals to run for public office should individuals desire and clarifies positions able to be held by individuals. Clarifications and processes have been included to address concerns from the State, such as recalls and referendums. Articles of the Charter may be changed or amended in the future by Superior voters.

Most importantly, by saying YES to adopting the Home Rule Charter, Superior will be afforted additional powers which have long been made available to Superior’s neighbors. The Board of Trustees decided to pursue this now after years of past efforts thanks in part to actions from the State Assembly and with an aim to offer our local government and residents' better control and transparency.