Title
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
City of Mesquite Proposition ____
Date of City Council Election
Shall Sections 7 and 9a of Article IV of the Mesquite City Charter be amended and a new Section 9b be added to that article to: require the regular municipal election to be held on the uniform election date, as provided by the general election laws of the State of Texas, in the month of November of odd-numbered years; to eliminate the staggering of city council terms; and to provide implementation and transitional provisions?
Body
A General and Special Election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 3, 4 and 5 and to consider amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, will be held on May 5, 2018.
City of Mesquite Proposition ____
Date of City Council Election
Shall Sections 7 and 9a of Article IV of the Mesquite City Charter be amended and a new Section 9b be added to that article to: require the regular municipal election to be held on the uniform election date, as provided by the general election laws of the State of Texas, in the month of November of odd-numbered years; to eliminate the staggering of city council terms; and to provide implementation and transitional provisions?
Recommended/Desired Action
Council is requested to consider approval of the proposed ballot language and designate the sequential order of the proposition on the ballot (A, B, C, etc.).
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Sonja Land