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Elgin council accepts canvass of 14 charter amendment propositions; most measures adopted
Summary
Council formally canvassed and accepted precinct‑level returns for 14 special election charter amendment propositions from Nov. 4; most propositions were declared adopted by the voters and council passed a resolution to incorporate the approved amendments into the city charter.
The Elgin City Council on Nov. 18 formally canvassed and accepted the returns from the Nov. 4 special election on 14 proposed amendments to the Elgin City Charter.
The mayor read precinct‑by‑precinct vote totals for each proposition across Bastrop and Travis County precincts. After the reading, the council voted to accept the canvass and passed a resolution ordering that the propositions approved by voters be adopted into the city charter. Council noted that most propositions were declared adopted; one identified proposition (proposition e) did not receive a majority and was declared not adopted by the voters.
Council members made a motion to accept the canvass and approve the related resolution; the motion carried by roll call. No substantive policy debate occurred during the canvass because the resolutions simply implement the election results and the election returns were read into the record.
The council’s action completes the statutory step required to incorporate approved charter amendments into the municipal charter and directs staff to update the official charter text and municipal records.
