With all Harris County voting centers reporting, West U voters approved Propositions A, B and C, granting the City Council the authority to implement these changes immediately or at their discretion, according to a May 4 news release.
- Proposition A: reducing the number of required City Council meetings to one each month, with the option to hold a second meeting
- Passed by 61%
- Proposition B: new city ordinances can be published in a newspaper within general circulation in West University Place
- Passed by 66%
- Proposition C: City Council will directly appoint and manage the city secretary instead of the city manager
- Passed by 60%
Regardless of the results of the bond, city officials have previously said no further action has been taken for Phases 3 and 4 of the Facilities Master Plan, which include City Hall and public safety building renovations, respectively. In the coming months, City Council will discuss the plan and its future phases, according to a May 4 news release.
All results remain unofficial until canvassed at a later date.
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
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Updated 10:23 p.m., May 3
With 64 of 187 voting centers reporting, Harris County elections results show that 54% of West University Place voters oppose Proposition D, a $15 million bond proposal to fund a new community center, senior center, library, and green space. About 45% of voters supported the measure.
The results are in
Voting results showed the remaining three propositions were all on track to pass.
- Proposition A: reducing the number of required City Council meetings to one each month, with the option to hold a second meeting
- 59% of the votes, or 1,280 ballots were in favor, while 40% or 873 ballots were against Proposition A.
- Proposition B: new city ordinances can be published in a newspaper within general circulation in West University Place
- 68% votes or 1,457 ballots were in favor, while 31% or 674 votes were against Proposition B
- Proposition C: City Council will directly appoint and manage the city secretary instead of the city manager
- 59% of the votes or 1,249 ballots were in favor, while 40% or 843 votes were against Proposition C
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.
Posted 7:41 p.m.
West University Place early voters took to the polls to approve or reject four propositions, including changing three charter amendments related to how the city government operates, and a $15 million bond for the construction of a new community center, senior center, library and green space.
According to early voting numbers reported by Harris County Elections, West University Place voters are against funding the $15 million bond, or Proposition D, by a total of 1,185 early votes, or 54% of ballots. Proposition D called for approval to fund the construction of a new community center, senior center, library and green space in the city’s center. Meanwhile, 1,007 early votes, or 45%, voted in favor of the $15 million bond.
What else
For the remaining three propositions on the ballot, early voting results showed all three were leading in favor for passing.
Here's early voting results for the three remaining propositions on the ballot:
- Proposition A: reducing the number of required City Council meetings to one each month, with the option to hold a second meeting
- 59% of the votes, or 1,274 ballots were casted for, while 40% or 872 ballots were against Proposition A.
- Proposition B: new city ordinances can be published in a newspaper within general circulation in West University Place
- 68% votes or 1,453 ballots were for, while 31% or 671 votes were against Proposition B
- Proposition C: City Council will directly appoint and manage the city secretary instead of the city manager
- 59% of the votes or 1,243 ballots were for, while 40% votes were against Proposition C
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