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 ____
Amendments to Conform to Actual/Current Practices
Shall the following sections of the Mesquite City Charter be amended to match actual practices: Section 28, “Additional Enumerated Powers; Penalties for Violations of Ordinances,” of Article III, “Corporate Powers”; Section 17, “Legislative Procedure,” and Section 27, “Creation and Jurisdiction of Corporation Court; Fines,” of Article IV, “Officers and Elections”; and Section 2, “Personnel Board,” of Article IX-A, “Civil Service?”
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 ____
Amendments to Conform to Actual/Current Practices
Shall the following sections of the Mesquite City Charter be amended to match actual practices: Section 28, “Additional Enumerated Powers; Penalties for Violations of Ordinances,” of Article III, “Corporate Powers”; Section 17, “Legislative Procedure,” and Section 27, “Creation and Jurisdiction of Corporation Court; Fines,” of Article IV, “Officers and Elections”; and Section 2, “Personnel Board,” of Article IX-A, “Civil Service?”
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