Last week Altoona City Council adopted an ordinance approving submission of a question on the May 21st primary election ballot for election of a government study commission of seven members to study the existing form of government of Altoona and to consider the adoption of a home rule charter form of government.
 
City residents interested in serving on the study commission must obtain a petition from the Blair County Elections Office which is located in the courthouse in Hollidaysburg.
 
Petitioners must obtain 200 signatures by the March 12^th deadline.
 
Questions about the petition should be directed to the elections office at 693-3287.