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Updated: Tuesday, 09 Dec 2008, 11:21 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 09 Dec 2008, 9:46 PM EST
FISHERS, Ind. - According to U.S. Census data, the town of Fishers has a large enough population to become a city. And if a political action committee has their way, it could happen next year.
Greg Purvis is the chair of the CityYes Political Action Committee. His bi-partisan group has started a petition to convert Fishers.
"This is not about politics, it's not about partisanship, it's about what's right for Fishers," said Purvis. "No one else comparable to our population has a town form of government. They all have a mayor and a city council -- which Fishers does not."
In order to get the issue on a referendum, the committee needs between 1,500 and 1,600 signatures. They started collecting them six months ago. Purvis said they have at least 750.
Fishers Town Council President Scott Faultless said the matter is up to the voters. He said the town council even plans to start their own committee and study the issue.
"People need to be educated so that they actually know what is best for them because that's whose decision it really is," said Faultless.
It's an issue Mark Starnes plans to vote on. He owns All About Me Salon in Fishers. He likes the small-town feel but is in favor of Fishers becoming a city.
"I really feel that we need to grow and to do that. We need a mayor and just more of a governing force to help us go forward," said Starnes.
Purvis said if his organization gets enough signatures, the
issue will be on the ballot in May.
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