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Consider an ordinance canvassing the November 3, 2026 Special Called City Charter Amendment Election and declaring the results.
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DATE: November 17, 2026
TO: Dr. Peoples, City Manager
FROM: Elaine Simpson, TRMC/MMC City Secretary
SUBJECT: Ordinance to canvass the results of 11-3-2026 Election
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
At the Special Called Canvass Meeting, November 17, 2026, at 4:30 PM, City Councilmembers Brown and Bass will review the official returns of the November 3, 2026 Special City Charter Amendments Election. At this election, the voters considered eight proposed Charter Amendments.
After the Election, unofficial results were posted at City Hall and published on the City’s official website.
At posting time for this agenda, the official results were not yet available from Bell County Elections Office.
A Sample of the Canvass Ordinance is provided, and the blanks will be completed with the final numbers, prior to the Canvass meeting on November 17th.
All proposed Amendments passed.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
There are no alternatives to consider. State and local law requires the City Council to canvass the election returns and declare the results.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Adopting the ordinance conforms to state law and to city charter requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
Adoption of the ordinance has no fiscal impact.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
N/A
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
N/A.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance declaring the results of the November 3, 2026 Special Called City Charter Amendments Election.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
N/A
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
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