Taylor voters will consider seven proposed city charter amendments Nov. 3, including lifetime term limits for elected officials and additional public disclosure requirements for projects discussed behind closed doors.
The special election includes Propositions A through G. No Taylor council candidate races appear on Williamson County’s November sample ballot.
Proposition A would remove language in the charter’s council provisions that is redundant or inconsistent with other sections.
Proposition B would eliminate the requirement that a council member not owe money to the city, bringing the charter into alignment with state and federal law.
Proposition C would allow the remaining council members, by majority vote, to defer filling a vacancy until the next regularly scheduled election when no more than 12 months remain in the term.
Proposition D would impose a lifetime limit of four terms served in any combination as mayor or council member. A person reaching that limit would become permanently ineligible for election or appointment to either office.
Proposition E would clarify council members’ authority and their right to place items on meeting agendas. The mayor or city manager could not refuse an item requested by a council member, although they could determine the order of agenda items.
Proposition F would require a posted agenda to identify a project, including the company’s name, before the council takes final binding action on a matter previously discussed in executive session under a code name or other unidentified reference.
Proposition G would require the council to appoint a charter review commission at least once every 10 years and establish a process for the review.
Voters will decide each proposition separately.
Early voting runs Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3, and the voter registration deadline is Oct. 5.
