ARTICLE 35 of the 2006 Town Warrant Explanation:
From the 2005 Town Warrant Article 22: "Shall the Town of Goffstown Approve the new charter recommended by the charter commission?"
Copies of the proposed Charter
can be found in its entirety at any municipal building or at the town's website:
www.ci.goffstown.nh.us.
The following chart summarizes the current form of government and the major changes in the proposed charter.
| CURRENT | PROPOSED CHANGES | |
| GOVERNING BODY | 5 Selectmen | 7 Councilors |
| LEGISLATIVE BODY | Voters at Deliberative & Official Ballot Sessions pursuant to RSA 40:13 | Voters at a budgetary town meeting; Voters at official ballot for budgets and zoning; Councilors for all other issues. |
| ADMINISTRATION | Selectmen/Town Administrator | Town Manager |
| CEMETERY TURSTEES | Elected | Appointed |
| ZBA | Appointed | Elected |
| BUDGET COMMITTEE | 12 elected members | 9 elected members |
| BOND PASSAGE | 3/5 (60%) majority vote | 2/3 (66.67%) majority vote |
| DEFAULT BUDGET | set by Board of Selectmen | set by Budget Committee |
| PETITIONS | All Petitions (Appropriation, Zoning, other); 25 registered voters | Appropriation Petitions:
25 registered voters Zoning Petitions: 25 registered voters Initiative Petitions: 50 registered voters Referendum Petitions: 500 registered voters Recall Petitions: 250 registered voters |