August 8 Election Features Competing Proposals
- A special election has been called for August 8 to allow citizens to vote on two distinct ordinances: one initiated by public petition and an alternative proposed by the City.
- The City Council approved the necessary ordinance to hold this election, though it only passed its second reading, not the third.
- The decision to order the election was a narrow 4-3 vote, with the Mayor and two councilmembers opposing the motion.
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Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - May 11, 1992 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:00 P.M. Mayor Todd called to order the special called meeting of the Councilf noting the presence of all members. The Mayor announced the purpose of the meeting was to pass through second and third readings of an Ordinance ordering an election. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Larson's motion, Councilmember Reynolds' second, passed through SECOND READING ONLY an Ordinance ordering an election to be held in the City of Austin on August 8, 1992 for the purpose of voting on an Ordinance initiated by petition and an Alternative Ordinance proposed by the City Council) making provisions for the conduct of the election; waiving the requirement of Sections 2-2-3, 2-2*6, and 2-2-8 of the City Code and providing an effective date. (4-3 Vote, Mayor Todd, Councilmembers Nofziger and Garcia voted No. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting vas adjourned at 6t22 P.M. MINUTES 1 5/11/92