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Charter review commission presents six recommendations, council to consider balloting options
Summary
City staff and the Charter Review Commission presented six proposed changes to the Lewisville city charter — including council pay, ordinance procedures, official roles and candidate filing rules — and asked council to decide whether to place items on a future ballot.
The Lewisville Charter Review Commission and city staff presented six recommendation areas to the City Council on Jan. 27, describing proposed charter changes and a timeline for putting measures before voters.
The presentation, led by Tad Phillips, New Resource Director, and Charter Review Commission member Steven Southwell, outlined recommendations on council compensation, ordinance-passage procedures, the city secretary’s reporting relationship, filing requirements for candidates, the commission’s size and a package of non-substantive corrections to charter language.
The commission recommended monthly compensation of $300 for council members and $400 for the mayor, replacing the current…
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