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This measure asked the voters if they wanted to change the form of government from the current mayor-council version to a less strong council-manager type. This proposed amendment was brought about due to the lack of clarification in the charter about the duties entitled to the current mayor. There were 18 other proposed amendments on this ballot as well.<ref>[http://www.ultimateclearlake.com/2010/02/changing-form-goverment-will-be-league-city-ballot ''Ultimate Clear Lake'', "Mayor or manager? League City to vote in May," February 24, 2010] ''([[dead link]])''</ref> With so many proposed amendments on the ballot city officials were worried that voters could feel overwhelmed, but they had hoped to be able to educate voters on all the issues and ensure a educated vote.<ref>[http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5cfb563ddcc18a13 ''Galveston Daily News'', "Charter amendments to be on May ballot," February 24, 2010]</ref> | This measure asked the voters if they wanted to change the form of government from the current mayor-council version to a less strong council-manager type. This proposed amendment was brought about due to the lack of clarification in the charter about the duties entitled to the current mayor. There were 18 other proposed amendments on this ballot as well.<ref>[http://www.ultimateclearlake.com/2010/02/changing-form-goverment-will-be-league-city-ballot ''Ultimate Clear Lake'', "Mayor or manager? League City to vote in May," February 24, 2010] ''([[dead link]])''</ref> With so many proposed amendments on the ballot city officials were worried that voters could feel overwhelmed, but they had hoped to be able to educate voters on all the issues and ensure a educated vote.<ref>[http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5cfb563ddcc18a13 ''Galveston Daily News'', "Charter amendments to be on May ballot," February 24, 2010]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:25, 3 June 2016
There was a League City Government Change Measure on the May 8 ballot in League City which is in both Harris and Galveston Counties.
This measures was approved[1]
This measure asked the voters if they wanted to change the form of government from the current mayor-council version to a less strong council-manager type. This proposed amendment was brought about due to the lack of clarification in the charter about the duties entitled to the current mayor. There were 18 other proposed amendments on this ballot as well.[2] With so many proposed amendments on the ballot city officials were worried that voters could feel overwhelmed, but they had hoped to be able to educate voters on all the issues and ensure a educated vote.[3]
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