May 2026 Local Election

<p>The issuance of $132,200,000 general obligation bonds for street improvements and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.</p>

<p>The issuance of $36,000,000 general obligation bonds for fire-fighting facilities and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.</p>

<p>The issuance of $22,200,000 general obligation bonds for park and recreational facilities and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.</p>

<p>The issuance of $16,500,000 general obligation bonds for sidewalks and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.</p>

<p>The issuance of $16,500,000 general obligation bonds for flood control and drainage facilities and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.</p>

<p>Shall Article 2, Section 2.02, Article 18, Section 18.05, and Article 9, Section 9.12 (b) of the Home Rule Charter be amended to make non-substantive grammatical changes?</p>

<p>Shall Article 2, Section 2.04 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to change the title and clarify the application of the city’s authority regarding the development and operation of public improvements and buildings within and outside the city?</p>

<p>Shall Article 3, Section 3.03 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the process for the election of mayor pro tem by the city council?</p>

<p>Increase council compensation to $150 per meeting, and then $200 per meeting in 2030</p>

<p>Establish procedures for adjudicating a charge of misconduct for charter violations</p>

<p>Shall Article 3, Section 3.10 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify that members of the public have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at open meetings of the city council?</p>

<p>Shall Article 3, Section 3.13 of the Home Rule Charter be amended regarding the persons who may serve subpoenas for the city council?</p>

<p>Shall Article 3, Section 3.13, Article 6, Section 6.07, and Article 9, Section 9.12 (f), of the Home Rule Charter be amended to modernize the description of the documents subject to a subpoena for production?</p>

<p>Shall Article 3, Section 3.14 of the Home Rule Charter regarding persons or officials under the charter authorized to administer oaths be repealed since such authority is covered by state law?</p>

<p>Add one-year district residency requirement for council members</p>

<p>Shall Article 4, Section 4.03 and Article 14, Section 14.02 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to make non-substantive changes to clarify that the word “voters” means qualified voters of the city?</p>

<p>Shall Article 5, Section 5.01 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify that the qualified voters of the city have the right to recall the mayor and city council members?</p>

<p>This would require a recall petition to have the grounds for the recall be clearly stated on the petition</p>

<p>Shall Article 5, Section 5.03 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify that petitioning citizens for the recall of the mayor or city council member must be residents of the city?</p>

<p>Shall Article 6, Section 6.01 of the Home Rule Charter regarding the appointment of the city manager and Article 6, Section 6.04 of the Home Rule Charter regarding the removal of the city manager be amended by removing the sentence “The city manager shall be removable at the will and pleasure of the city council by a vote of the majority of the entire council,” from Article 6, Section 6.01 and relocating said sentence to Article 6, Section 6.04?</p>

<p>Shall Article 6, Section 6.02 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify that the city manager shall be a resident of the city?</p>

<p>Shall Article 6, Section 6.04 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to make non-substantive clarification changes regarding the process for the removal of the city manager?</p>

<p>Shall Article 6, Section 6.05, subsection (c) of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the duties of the city manager in exercising control over city departments established by the city manager?</p>

<p>Shall Article 6, Section 6.05, subsection (e) of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify when the city manager may be absent from city council meetings?</p>

<p>Shall Article 6, Section 6.05, subsection (e) of the Home Rule Charter be amended to authorize the city manager to designate a representative when absent from a city council meeting?</p>

<p>Shall Article 6, Section 6.06 of the Home Rule Charter regarding the provisions requiring the city council to require the city manager to obtain a surety bond be repealed?</p>

<p>This would require insurance coverage for city officials and employees to protect the city from loss caused by a city official or employee</p>

<p>Shall Article 7, Section 7.03 of the Home Rule Charter regarding the qualifications of judge of the municipal court change the phrase “bona fide resident of the City of Richardson” to read “resident of the City of Richardson”?</p>

<p>Shall Article 7, Section 7.05 of the Home Rule Charter regarding the compensation of the municipal court judges be repealed because they are set forth in the approved budget of the city?</p>

<p>Shall Article 8, Section 8.03 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify that city department directors prepare city department operating budgets for the city manager?</p>

<p>Would add one-year residency requirement for board and commission members</p>

<p>Shall Article 9, Section 9.10, subsections (b) and (d) and Article 9, Section 9.11 (c) of the Home Rule Charter be amended to make non-substantive grammatical changes consistent with state law?</p>

<p>Shall Article 9, Section 9.10, subsection (d) of the Home Rule Charter be amended to require all members of the zoning board of adjustment to vote on matters before the zoning board of adjustment except as allowed by law?</p>

<p>Shall Article 9, Section 9.11 (b) of the Home Rule Charter be amended to eliminate the requirement for the civil service board to adopt rules regulating reduction of forces of employees to allow such rules to be adopted in interdepartmental rules and regulations?</p>

<p>Relocates these sections from the Civil Service Appeals Board section of the charter to the appropriate civil service board section.</p>

<p>Shall Article 10, Section 10.04 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to require the civil service board to establish rules that afford an opportunity for all city employees to apply for a civil service position prior to posting such position to the public and external candidates?</p>

<p>Shall Article 10, Section 10.05 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to eliminate the minimum probation period for a civil service position, which will allow the civil service board to establish a probationary period for each employee classification?</p>

<p>Shall Article 10, Section 10.07 of the Home Rule Charter regarding the establishment of the civil service appeals board, which is also set forth in Article 9, Section 9.12 (a) of the Home Rule Charter, be repealed?</p>

<p>Shall Article 11, Section 11.04 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to allow the city to publish notice of the public hearing for the city budget by means allowed by state law?</p>

<p>Shall Article 11, Section 11.04 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify that members of the public may be present and express their opinion at the public hearings for the city budget?</p>

<p>Shall Article 14, Section 14.01 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to amend the requirements relating to the form and content of initiative petitions submitted by the qualified voters of the city?</p>

<p>Shall Article 14, Section 14.01 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to change the required percentage of qualified voters required to sign a petition for initiative from ten (10) percent to eight (8) percent?</p>

<p>Shall Article 14, Section 14.09 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to amend the requirements relating to the form and content of referendum petitions submitted by the qualified voters of the city?</p>

<p>Would reduce percentage of voters required to file an initiative or referendum petition from 10% to 8%</p>

<p>Shall Article 17, Section 17.01 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to retitle the Section from “Church and school property assessments” to “Property assessments” and to change the word “church” to “religious organization”?</p>

<p>Shall Article 17, Section 17.03 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to make non-substantive grammar corrections clarifying that city property is not subject to liens, garnishments, and judgments consistent with state law?</p>

<p>Shall Article 18, Section 18.05 of the Home Rule Charter regarding the establishment of the city public library be amended to apply to more than one library?</p>

<p>Shall Article 18, Section 18.07 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to authorize additional city officials who may take actions regarding the condemnation of dangerous buildings and structures consistent with state law?</p>

<p>Would add section for continuity of government in case of disasters</p>

<p>Would require a code of ethics for members of council and boards adopted, and conduct a review of the code of ethics at least once every two years</p>

<p>Shall Article 19, Section 19.03 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to make non-substantive changes to clarify the procedures for the adoption of amendments to the charter?</p>

<p>Shall Article 19, Section 19.06 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to amend the title of the Section from Renumbering to Non-Substantive Changes to provide authorization for city council by ordinance to make non-substantive revisions and changes to the charter in addition to renumbering of articles, sections, subsections, and paragraphs in the charter?</p>

<p>Shall Article 19 of the Home Rule Charter be amended to add Section 19.07 to provide definitions for terms and phrases used in the charter?</p>

<p>Would prohibit a resigning mayor or council member from voting on the appointment of their own replacement to fill the remainder of their unexpired term</p>

<p>Would require a mayor or council member to automatically resign from their current office if they become a candidate for a different elective public office</p>