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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 ____
Establishing a Maximum Number of Terms for City Councilmembers and the Mayor
Shall Section 9 of Article IV of the Mesquite City Charter be amended to provide that: no person may serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as a city councilmember without a two-year break in service; no person may serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as mayor without a two-year break in service; no person may serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as a city councilmember and four (4) consecutive two-year terms as mayor, for a total of eight (8) consecutive two-year terms combined, without a two-year break in service; a term includes any period of service during a term; and term limits are to be applied retroactively?
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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 ____
Establishing a Maximum Number of Terms for City Councilmembers and the Mayor
Shall Section 9 of Article IV of the Mesquite City Charter be amended to provide that: no person may serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as a city councilmember without a two-year break in service; no person may serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as mayor without a two-year break in service; no person may serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as a city councilmember and four (4) consecutive two-year terms as mayor, for a total of eight (8) consecutive two-year terms combined, without a two-year break in service; a term includes any period of service during a term; and term limits are to b...
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