Lake Travis - Westlake Voter Guide

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<p>Shall the City Council of the City of Bee Cave, Texas be re-authorized to impose the local sales and use tax in the City of Bee Cave, Texas at the rate of one-eighth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets?</p>

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<p>Shall the City be allowed to construct a new public safety facility located generally on the 6.4085 acres of Lot 1 Park Place, identified by Travis Central Appraisal District as Property ID Number 119115, for the purpose of providing police protection to the City of Bee Cave?</p>

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<p>The reauthorization of a local sales and use tax in the City of Lakeway at the rate of one fourth of one percent (1/4%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.</p>

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<p>Shall Section 4.01(a) be amended to require the City Manager to reside within the boundaries of the Lake Travis Independent School District, instead of within the City limits?</p>

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<p>Shall Section 4.06 be deleted, thereby eliminating the volunteer office of City Treasurer, and other Charter provisions be amended as necessary to remove references to the City Treasurer?</p>

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<p>Shall Section 4.07 be amended so that the policies and procedures adopted or changed by the Chief of Police for the Police Department shall be approved by the City Manager and reported to the Council at least annually, instead of having the City Council approve them when adopted by the Chief of Police?</p>

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<p>Shall Section 7.01 be amended to change the process for appointing members of City Boards and Commissions so that the Mayor and each Council member shall nominate a person for a one-year appointment to each Board or Commission, subject to Council approval?</p>

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<p>Shall Section 7.05 be deleted in its entirety, thereby eliminating the Board of Ethics? Council would still be required to adopt a City Ethics Ordinance, which applies to all City officials, employees, and members of City Boards, Commissioners, or Committees.</p>

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<p>Shall Section 7.06 be deleted in its entirety, thereby eliminating the City Building Commission, which is responsible under the City's development ordinances for determining whether to grant certain variances and waivers; and to transfer those functions to other City Boards or Commissions, or to City staff, as determined by Council?</p>