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Council discusses placing fluoridation on ballot; cost and timing under review
Summary
Council members discussed options for placing a fluoridation proposition on a local ballot, citing a $28,700 estimated cost for a standalone May election and considering October 11 or November 15 election dates; Secretary of State approval and notice requirements were cited.
The Crowley City Council discussed placing a local fluoridation proposition on the ballot and reviewed the legal and cost implications of holding a special election versus adding the item to a fall election.
Mayor Maslow summarized legal threshold requirements cited by city attorney Michael Landry: if a water system serves more than 5,000 people, a public vote is required to add fluoridation. The council…
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