Reston Approves Revised Charter
Officials with the Reston Association announced yesterday that its members have voted to approve the first revisions to the community's charter in 22 years. The changes include an increase to the cap on the assessment that Reston residents pay annually and a on-time $250 fee for people buy property or move within Reston. Washington Post coverage of the results of the referendum is here.
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Posted by: One Federalist | April 18, 2006 2:13 PM
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As a renter in the Reston city, I can say with confidence that there's a part of me that sure is glad I'm not a homeowner today.
For the Association to say that because they didn't reach a quorum substantiated the extension is the biggest heavy handed power smackdown I've ever seen up close and personal by a city "representative" association/group. What an absolute downright crock of bull-ony.
Quorum Definition: "The minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization, usually a majority, who must be present for valid transaction of business." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
A quorum was not reached by the deadline (with a more then ample amount of time to vote). Therefore, per the definition, the transaction was not valid.
The guy who was opposed to the extention in this article got it absolutely right: the lack of a quorum in and of itself is a vote against the measures of these revisions.
Talk about your oligarchy in action! Throw the bums out Reston.