Following public discussion at the city-hosted November 5 town hall meeting, proposed modifications to the city of Conyers charter have been put on hold until 2026.

“After months of revisions and thoughtful deliberation among council and staff regarding basic changes and clarifications to the city’s charter and having meaningful dialogue with concerned citizens and members of our state delegation, we’ve decided to put the charter revisions on hold until the city council planning retreat in 2026,” said Mayor Vince Evans.

According to the Georgia Municipal Association, the city charter is the document that establishes the government structure of the city and defines boundaries, specific powers, functions, essential procedures, and legal control. The charter also details the basic form of government for the city. The form of government Conyers operates under is council-manager, one of the most common forms of local government, and that structure would remain unchanged in the proposed Charter revisions. A council-manager governing body means the city hires a professional city manager to administer the daily affairs of the city with the oversight of the city council. The city council holds responsibility for establishing governmental policy and for supervising the city manager. 

The city of Conyers charter was last modified 30 years ago.

“The city has successfully operated under a council-manager form of government for 50 years and it’s healthy for any organization to review and update its government document, in this case, the charter, as needs arise and with the changing times,” said Evans. “With a new mayor and two new council members taking office, we welcome their input, along with the seasoned members of the city council, to review and make any recommendations for further review whether by future town hall meetings, citizen review panels, or other means of citizen input and engagement. The city of Conyers remains focused on continuity of services and a strong commitment to transparency in all operations.”