Last spring, the Charter Commission unanimously supported (in a straw vote) a reduction in the size of the city council to 13 members (8 elected at large with a residency requirement (one per ward), and 5 at-large candidates who could be from anywhere in the city.) This past week, the Charter Commission revisited the topic and is now looking at another proposal that keeps the 8 councilors but changes the 5 at-large candidates to 4 or 5 candidates elected by district (larger than a ward, but smaller than the whole city.) This issue is still under consideration, and the Charter Commission wants to hear your thoughts on both proposals. Email them at charter commission@newtonma.gov and it will reach all 9 commissioners.