Thirteen percent of the registered voters within
Eagle Pass city limits took to the polls for the
City Charter Amendments Special Election.
A total of 2,105 voters cast their votes during
the election held on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
The local community overwhelmingly rejected
the 6 proposed amendments included in the
charter election.
The amendments Included Proposition 2
which if approved would have allowed for
the Mayor and city council to receive a
salary of up to
60 % for the position of Mayor and 40%
for council members of the allotted city
manager salary.
Currently the salary for the city manager
is set at$128,000 per year. The voters denied
this proposal with 2,003 votes (95.52%) against and
94 votes (4.48%) in favor.
Proposition A
Included amending the city charter to change the
election and term of the city council members and
mayor by electing them at large and
electing 2 council members by numerated districts.
The voters decisively voted against with 1,799 votes (86.20%)
and 288 votes (13.80%) in favor,
In Prop. C the council sought to allow the appointment
and evaluation of the city secretary by the city council.
The voters denied that measure
voting 1,815 against (86.84%)and 275 (13.16%) votes in favor.
The voters also denied Prop. D which called for the city
manager to bring forth any department head appointments
before the city council for
ratification approval. 1,836 (89.21%) votes were cast against
and 222 (10.79%) votes in favor.
Prop E. requiring a candidate filing fee for city elections in
the amount of $500 or 200 voter approved signatures was
also voted down with
1,817(87.02%) voting against and 271 (12.98%) in favor.
Prop. F was an amendment to section 7-1 of the City code
of Ordinances to require that the city manager to provide
a yearly update to the
City Master Plan for the City’s continued growth was the
one proposal that had the most support but still failed.
The votes were as
follows: For 571 votes or (27.36%), and against 1,516
or(72.64%) of the votes cast.
Los votantes dicen No a todas las Proposiciones del Mayor y Concilio
La elección que se celebró el pasado 5 de Mayo donde el Mayor y el Concilio estaban planteando 6 proposiciones para modificar la Constitución de la Ciudad no tuvo aceptación entre los votantes. Aunque el numero de votantes no fue muy grande, y pese a la gran apatía que existe para salir a votar, se logró motivar a 2,105 ciudadanos para que acudieran a depositar su voto.
Los votantes dijeron NO al Mayor y al Concilio en cada una de las Proposiciones para la enmienda.
Proposición A
A favor 288 en contra 1,799
Proposición B que fue la que acaparó la atención y donde definitivamente los votantes no estuvieron de acuerdo, fue en la que el Mayor y el Concilio recibieran un salario tan elevado.
A favor 94
En contra 2,003
Proposición C
A favor 275
En contra 1,815
Proposición D
A favor 222
En contra 1,836
Proposición E
A favor 271
En contra 1,817
Proposición F
A favor 571
En contra 1,516