November 2024 General Election

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">To confirm the creation of the Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3 and authorize the adoption of a tax not to exceed $0.10 per $100 in property value to support the district.</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 2.03 of the Charter be changed to match state law by taking out the part about the city's ability to annex land without the consent of the inhabitants?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should section 3.06(6) of the Charter be changed to align with state law, which states that a vacancy on the city council occurs when a council member runs for certain elected positions and still has more than one year and thirty days left in their term?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 3.16 of the Charter be changed to show that codes of technical regulations are now available to the public online and at no cost?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 3.17(b) of the Charter be changed to state that ordinances are available to the public online and at no cost?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 5.02 of the Charter be changed to align with state law by stating that the city will set the term of office for municipal court judges through an ordinance?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Sections 14.03 and 14.04 of the Charter be completely removed because they are outdated and no longer relevant?</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);"><u>Note:</u></strong></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Section 14.03</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> of the city charter, </span><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Submission of Charter Amendment to Election</em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">, outlines how the City Council planned to present ballot propositions in the </span><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">November 2, 2010 election.</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Section 14.04</strong><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);"> of the city charter,</span>&nbsp;<em>Transitional Elections / Staggered Terms</em>, outlines how the City Council planned to make the transition from two-year terms for all council members to the three-year staggered terms set forth in Charter Section 3.02, which the charter states was to be completed on or before the General Election in 2015.&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should the charter be changed to use gender-neutral language instead of gender-specific terms?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 3.01 of the charter be changed to make it clear that the Mayor appoints people to boards (like committees, commissions, and task forces), and that the council reviews and confirms these appointments?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 3.07 of the Charter be changed to pay the Mayor $400 per month and Council Members $250 per month? Current Mayor and Council Members will not receive this pay increase until they are re-elected.</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 3.09 of the Charter be changed to require the City Council to appoint a Charter Review Commission every six years?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 3.13 of the Charter be changed to state that four council members are needed to conduct official business, while three members are enough for all other purposes of compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Section 4.01 of the charter be changed to remove the requirement that the City Manager must live within the city limits?</span></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(28, 28, 28);">Should Article XV be added to the charter called the "Bastrop Freedom Act"? This article would aim to limit the enforcement of marijuana offenses and change how city personnel handle these cases. The goals include using city resources more wisely, making misdemeanor marijuana offenses the lowest priority for enforcement, and reducing the chance of unfair enforcement by creating clear rules for police actions regarding marijuana offenses.</span></p>