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Richardson council leans to combine charter and bond elections in May 2026 to save roughly $175,000
Summary
The Richardson City Council signaled a consensus to combine the city—2—8—8s proposed charter amendment and a bond program election in May 2026 after staff told members the move could save about $175,000.
The Richardson City Council signaled a consensus to combine a proposed charter amendment election with a bond program election in May 2026 after staff said doing so would save the city roughly $175,000 in the FY26 budget.
City Manager Don Magner told the council that if the two elections are combined instead of held separately the city could "save us about approximately $175,000 in FY '26." Magner also cautioned that combining the elections would not accelerate project construction, noting the city…
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