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Item # 13.

Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/12/2021
Department:	City Secretary

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present, Discuss, and Consider Action on an Ordinance Amending the Home Rule Charter to Reflect Amendments Approved at the November 3, 2020 Special Election.

BACKGROUND:

The City Council adopted Ordinance O20-04 on February 13, 2020, which ordered a Special Election be held on May 2, 2020 to consider twenty-six (26) propositions to amend the Town's Home Rule Charter. In March, Governor Greg Abbot issued a Proclamation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic allowing political subdivisions within Texas to move general and special elections scheduled in May to November 3, 2020. On April 12, 2020, the City Council officially postponed the May 2020 Special Election to a future uniform election with the adoption of Ordinance No. O20-11.

On August 11, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No O20-37 ordering the Special Election to be held on November 3, 2020 to consider the proposed twenty-six (26) propositions. Voters approved all proposed propositions, and the City Council formally canvassed the election on November 11, 2020 with the adoption of Ordinance No. O20-55.

This proposed ordinance has been prepared by the City Attorney's office. Adoption of this ordinance formally codifies the amendments to the Home Rule Charter.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Ordinance - Adopting Amendments to the Home Rule Charter