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 ____
City Council Structure
Shall Sections 2, 4, 4a, 4b, 5 and 10 of Article IV of the Mesquite City Charter be amended and a new Section 9b of that article be added to provide for the composition of the city council to consist of seven (7) members, with six (6) members elected by qualified voters of particular districts and one member as mayor elected by all qualified voters of the city; to create six (6) single member districts, of substantially equal total population; to provide for the review of the council district boundaries each ten years as census data is available; to provide residency requirements for city council candidates; 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 ____
City Council Structure
Shall Sections 2, 4, 4a, 4b, 5 and 10 of Article IV of the Mesquite City Charter be amended and a new Section 9b of that article be added to provide for the composition of the city council to consist of seven (7) members, with six (6) members elected by qualified voters of particular districts and one member as mayor elected by all qualified voters of the city; to create six (6) single member districts, of substantially equal total population; to provide for the review of the council district boundaries each ten years as census data is available; to provide residency requirements for city council candidates; and to provide implementation and transitional provisions?
Recommended/Desired Action
Council is requested to consider approv...
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