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Validated petition puts Emergency Services District No. 3 on Elgin-area November ballot
Summary
City officials said 71 validated petitioners will place Emergency Services District No. 3 on the Nov. 4 ballot; Bastrop County Commissioners Court will hold a public hearing Aug. 13.
A petition to form Emergency Services District No. 3 that affects areas near Elgin collected 71 validated petitioners and will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, city officials said.
Mayor Theresa McShan told listeners the petition had 71 validated signers and that city staff are finalizing ballot language and a fact sheet to distribute to residents. She said town halls are being planned in Smithville, Bastrop and Elgin.
Paige, interim public information officer for the city of Elgin, said residents who want more information can attend a public hearing at the Bastrop County Commissioners Courtroom on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m., located at 804 Pecan Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602.
Why it matters: The validated petition will place the ESD question before voters on Nov. 4. City staff said they are preparing explanatory materials and will post information on the city website.
Meeting context: The announcement occurred during a city podcast; the transcript did not detail who validated the petitions or the exact ballot language, only that 71 petitioners were validated and that town halls and county hearings are planned.
What’s next: The city will publish the finalized ballot language and fact sheet on elgintexas.gov and hold public information sessions prior to the Nov. 4 election.
