Posted: 8:30 p.m

Changes to Lakeway’s city charter may be on the way after early voting results show approval of six of seven charter amendments during the city’s May 3 election, according to early voting results.

The overview

All propositions on the ballot show a majority of voters in favor of passage, apart from Proposition F, which 1,867, or 57.39%. of residents voted against. This amendment would have eliminated the city's Board of Ethics.

Propositions which appear to have been approved so far include:

  • Proposition A: 2,758 voters in favor, 600 against. Reauthorizes a local sales tax, at the rate of 0.25%, to fund road maintenance projects in the city.
  • Proposition B: 2,071 voters in favor, 1,272 against. Revises residency requirements for the city manager, requiring that the individual occupying this position reside within the boundaries of Lake Travis ISD, rather than within Lakeway’s city limits.
  • Proposition C: 2,143 voters in favor, 1,124 against. Eliminates the city treasurer role, and allows the finance director and finance department to assume that position’s duties.
  • Proposition D: 1,650 voters in favor, 1,612 against. Revises the approval process for police department policies and procedures to require approval from the city manager rather than City Council, with the city manager reporting any new changes to council within 10 days of approval.
  • Proposition E: 2,042 voters in favor, 1,146 against. Standardizes appointments of individuals to boards and commissions in such a way that each City Council member will appoint one individual to each board or commission for a term of one year, with the mayor’s appointee serving as the chair of each board or commission.
  • Proposition G: 1,679 voters in favor, 1,523 against. Eliminates the City Building Commission, with duties of that commission being assigned either to the city’s Zoning and Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, or Building and Development Services director.

Some context

The majority of propositions put forward were suggested by the city's Charter Review Committee, formed in February 2024. Discussions between the committee and council, beginning in October, narrowed down the propositions from a total of 17 to the seven that were put before voters this May.

What else?

Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.