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Lancaster home rule commissioners want more public feedback on how the City Council should be elected as they near completion of a first draft of a new city charter.

Lancaster city’s Home Rule Study Commission is still undecided about whether the city should offer benefits to City Council members under home rule, divided on the cost to the city

Lancaster city’s Home Rule Study Commission offered a glimpse into what a potential charter could include, particularly taxation and personnel changes, during a meeting Thursday night.

Members of Lancaster’s home rule study commission got an overview of the city’s finances from an outside adviser at last Thursday’s meeting and approved a preliminary budget for their work.

The Lancaster Home Rule Study Commission hit the ground running Thursday evening during its first meeting after primary voters overwhelmingly approved the city move forward to learn more about the