[calvin sun]

Here is the relevant section of the Coatesville city charter:

§ 11.8-803. Initiative and Referendum.
The qualified voters of the City shall have the power, subject to the procedures and limitations set forth herein, to propose the initiation of ordinances or the repeal of ordinances previously enacted by the Council. The Council shall give consideration to any matters brought to its attention by the process of initiative, and if the Council should fail to act affirmatively in response to such petition, the action desired by the petitioners shall be submitted to referendum of the qualified voters of the City under procedures set forth below.

A—Limitations on Initiative and Referendum. The following limitations shall apply to the use of Initiative and Referendum:

1. Initiative and Referendum may not be used to:

a. Alter ordinances enacting or amending the annual operating and capital budgets of the City, however, such action may be taken with respect to any ordinance authorizing the establishment of specific programs or projects.

b. Alter the salaries of City officials and employees unless specifically authorized by law or by the Council.

c. Alter or rescind any ordinance providing for the levy and collection of taxes, special assessments, service charges, fees, rates, or other charges for City services.

Note that nothing in subparagraphs a,b, and c mentions that eminent domain is a subject "out of bounds" for petition purposes.

[dirtboy]

Note that nothing in subparagraphs a,b, and c mentions that eminent domain is a subject "out of bounds" for petition purposes.

SOP for municipal governments - undertake an illegal action so that it gets forced into the courts - and then drag it out in the courts so that the victim is exhausted financially and gives up. Seems to me that the only thing they'll listen to is a recall petition.