Mattoon puts form of government question on November ballot

The City of Mattoon elected representatives voted to place on the November ballot a change in the form of government. Today's (7/16/2008), Herald & Review provided a report about this decision << click here. Mattoon currently operates under the commission form of government with a professional adminstrator and is placing the alternative of selecting an council/manager form of government before the voters. While we are not fans of the council/manager form of government, we understand that it works effectively in some communities.