NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION AVISO DE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
AVISO DE ELECCIONES ESPECIALE
To the Registered Voters of the Town of Little Elm, Texas: (a los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Little Elm, Texas):
Please be advised that an election to amend the Town Charter of the Town of Little Elm will be held in the Town of Little Elm, Texas on November
3, 2015 at the polling places listed below during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The election will be held for the following purpose. (Por
favor, tenga en cuenta que la eleccion para modificar la Carta de la ciudad de Little Elm se celebrara en la ciudad de Little Elm, Texas, el 3 de
noviembre de 2015 a los centros de votacion a continuacion durante la hora de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. La eleccion se llevara a cabo con el siguiente
proposito.)
Charter Amendments: (Las Enimiendas A La Carta):
At the November 3, 2015, election the following proposed amendments to the Town Charter shall be submitted to the resident, qualified voters
of the Town of Little Elm, Texas: (3 de noviembre de 2015, eleccion, las siguientes propuestas de modificacion a la Carta debera ser presentada a
los residents, los votantes de la ciudad de Little Elm, Texas)
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall Section 3.03 of the Town Charter be amended to increase the limitation on successive terms of office for Mayor and Council Members
from not more than two (2) successive terms to not more than three (3) successive terms, with Section 3.03 to read as follows:
SECTION 3.03 LIMITATION ON SUCCESSIVE TERMS
No person shall serve as Mayor for more than three (3) successive terms, and no person shall serve as Council Member for more than three (3)
successive terms. A term of office shall be for a period of three (3) years.
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall Section 9.01 of the Town Charter be amended to change the membership of the Planning and Zoning Committee from five (5) members
and four (4) alternate members to seven (7) members and two (2) alternate members, with Section 9.01 to read as follows:
SECTION 9.01 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Town Council shall create a Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Little Elm and shall appoint seven (7) members and two (2)
alternate members, each member of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be a citizen of Town of Little Elm. Members shall be appointed
for three (3) year staggered terms; provided, however, that members of the Planning and Zoning Commission serve at the pleasure of the Town
Council and may be removed, without cause, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the full membership of the Town Council. Such
appointees shall serve without compensation and may not hold any elective office of the State of Texas or any other political subdivision
thereof during their terms. A vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled by the Town Council for the remainder of the term. The majority of
the appointed members shall constitute a quorum, and decisions may only be made with the affirmative vote of a majority of these members
present and voting. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall select from any of its members a Chairman and Vice Chairman.
PROPOSITION NO. 3
Shall Section 9.02 of the Town Charter be amended to change the membership of the Board of Adjustments from five (5) members and four (4)
alternate members to five (5) members and two (2) alternate members, with Section 9.02 to read as follows:
SECTION 9.02
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
The Town Council shall appoint a Board of Adjustments comprising of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members for two (2) year
staggered terms, all Members of which shall be citizens of the Town of Little Elm. The Board of Adjustments shall be governed by Chapter 211,
Texas Local Government Code, or other applicable laws, and have such additional duties as maybe prescribed by ordinance or applicable state
law. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by Town Council for the unexpired term.
PROPOSITION NO. 4
Shall Section 15.02(A) of the Town Charter be amended to change the requirement that the Charter Review Committee meet every two (2)
years to a requirement that the Charter Review Committee meet every four (4) years, with Section 15.02(A) to read as follows:
SECTION 15.02.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
A. The Town Council shall establish and appoint a Charter Review Committee to review and make recommendations regarding the Town
Charter. The Charter Review Committee shall be composed of not fewer than seven (7) residents of the Town, and shall be established and
appointed by Town Council at least every four (4) years from the date that the prior Charter Review Committee concluded its operations. The
Charter Review Committee shall be established and appointed not less than nine (9) months before the selected election date at which any
proposed Charter amendments may be considered.
PROPOSITION NO. 5
Shall Sections 2.01 and 11.01 of the Town Charter be amended to change the Town Council election system so that one Town-wide, at-large,
position, is elected in every election year starting with the election in May, 2020, with Sections 2.01 and 11.01 to read as follows:
SECTION 2.01
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Municipal government for the Town of Little Elm shall be a “council-manager government.” Except as otherwise provided by this Charter and
the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, all powers conferred on the Town shall be exercised by a Town Council to be composed of a
Mayor and six (6) Council Members in places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 elected by qualified voters for a term of three (3) years, with the exception of
Council Members in places 2, 3, 4 and 5, which shall be elected by the qualified voters of each of the respective Council districts as provided for
in Chapter 3. The Mayor and Council Members in places 1 and 6 shall be elected by the qualified voters of the Town at-large. Beginning with the
election in May, 2020, place 1 shall be for a term of two (2) years until the election in May, 2022, after which time place 1 shall be for a term of
three (3) years from that election going forward. Beginning with the election in May, 2021, place 5 shall be for a term of two (2) years until the
election in May, 2023, after which time place 5 shall be for a term of three (3) years from that election going forward.
SECTION 11.01
TOWN ELECTIONS
Beginning on the 1st Saturday in May 2002, each qualified voter shall be entitled to vote for the offices of Council Members for Places 1, 2, 4
and 6. The Council Members elected in single member district places 2 and 4 shall serve for an initial term of two (2) years, or until the regular
election in May 2004. The Council Members elected in at-large places 1 and 6 shall serve for a term of three (3) years. The Mayor and Council
Members in single member district Places 3 and 5 will be elected in May, 2003, for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, all Council Members
shall be elected for a term of three (3) years. All qualified voters of the state who reside within the Town of Little Elm shall have the right to
vote in the Town elections.
Beginning with the election in May, 2020, the Council Member elected in at-large place 1 shall serve for a term of two (2) years until the election
in May, 2022, after which time the Council Member elected in at-large place 1 shall serve a term of three (3) years from that election going
forward. Beginning with the election in May, 2021, the Council Member elected in single member district place 5 shall serve for a term of two (2)
years until the election in May, 2023, after which time the Council Member elected in single member district place 5 shall serve a term of three
(3) years from that election going forward.
Note on Anticipated Fiscal Impact to the Town:
None of the five (5) Charter Amendments, if approved at the election, is estimated to have a measurable fiscal impact to the Town.
Official Ballot Propositions:
That portion of the official ballot relating to the proposed Charter Amendments shall read as follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall Section 3.03 of the Town Charter be amended to increase the limitation on successive terms of office for Mayor and Council Members
from not more than two (2) successive terms to not more than three (3) successive terms?
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 1
¿Deberá la Sección 3.03 de los Estatutos de la Ciudad ser enmendada para aumentar la limitación de los términos sucesivos del cargo de Alcalde
y de Miembros del Consejo de no más de dos (2) términos sucesivos a no más de tres (3) términos sucesivos?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall Section 9.01 of the Town Charter be amended to change the membership of the Planning and Zoning Commission from five (5) members
and four (4) alternates to seven (7) members and two (2) alternate members?
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 2
¿Deberá la Sección 9.01 de los Estatutos de la Ciudad ser enmendada para cambiar la membresía de la Comisión de Planeación y Zonificación
de cinco (5) miembros y cuatro (4) alternos a siete (7) miembros y dos (2) alternos?
PROPOSITION NO. 3
Shall Section 9.02 of the Town Charter be amended to change the membership of the Board of Adjustments from five (5) members and four (4)
alternates to five (5) members and two (2) alternate members?
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 3
¿Deberá la Sección 9.02 de los Estatutos de la Ciudad ser enmendada para cambiar la membresía del Consejo de Ajustes de cinco (5) miembros
y cuatro (4) alternos a cinco (5) miembros y dos (2) alternos?
PROPOSITION NO. 4
Shall Section 15.02 of the Town Charter be amended to change the requirement that the Charter Review Committee meet every two (2) years
to a requirement that the Charter Review Committee meet every four (4) years?
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 4
¿Deberá la Sección 15.02(A) de los Estatutos de la Ciudad ser enmendada para cambiar el requisito de que el Comité de Revisión de los
Estatutos se reúne cada dos (2) años a un requisito de que el Comité de Revisión de los Estatutos se reúna cada cuatro (4) años?
PROPOSITION NO. 5
Shall Sections 2.01 and 11.01 of the Town Charter be amended to change the Town Council election system so that one Town-wide, at large,
position, is elected in every election year starting with the election in May, 2020?
PROPOSICIÓN NO. 5
¿Deberán las Secciones 2.01 and 11.01 de los Estatutos de la Ciudad ser enmendadas para cambiar el sistema de elecciones del Ayuntamiento
de la Ciudad para que un cargo sea elegido en general en toda la ciudad en cada elección empezando con la elección en mayo de 2020?
Additional Information:
Copies of the proposed Charter amendments, as they will read if adopted by the voters, as well as a red-lined
version of the proposed Charter showing all proposed changes from the current Charter, are available for inspection at the Town Secretary’s Office.
LOCATION(S) OF POLLING PLACES: (Las Ubicaciones De Centros Electorales)
County Precinct Number (Condado Numero Percinto)
1004
1006
1025
1026
1027
1028
1030
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
Navo Middle School
Stephen Copeland Government Center
Oak Point City Hall
Navo Middle School
Navo Middle School
Little Elm Library
Frisco Fire Station #6
Little Elm Library
Little Elm Library
Little Elm Library
Little Elm Library
Little Elm Library
1701 Navo Road
1400 FM 424
100 Naylor Road
1701 Navo Road
1701 Navo Road
100 W. Eldorado Pkwy
3535 Eldorado Pkwy
100 W. Eldorado Pkwy
100 W. Eldorado Pkwy
100 W. Eldorado Pkwy
100 W. Eldorado Pkwy
100 W. Eldorado Pkwy
Aubrey
Crossroads
Oak Point
Aubrey
Aubrey
Little Elm
Frisco
Little Elm
Little Elm
Little Elm
Little Elm
Little Elm
Early Voting by Personal Appearance will be conducted each weekday at: (Voto Anticpado por comarecencia personal se llevara a cabo de la
siguiente manera;)
Early Voting Locations dates and times:
Monday - Saturday
Monday – Wednesday
Thursday – Friday
October 19 – 24
October 26 – 28
October 29 – 30
8am – 5pm
8am – 5pm
7am – 7pm
Steven E Copeland Government Center
1400 FM 424, Cross Roads
Lewisville Municipal Annex
1197 W. Main Street, Lewisville
Justin Municipal Complex
415 N. College, Justin
Carrollton Public Library
4220 N. Josey, Carrollton
Denton County Elections Administration
701 Kimberly Dr., Denton
Little Elm Library
100 W Eldorado Pkwy., Little Elm
Lake Dallas City Hall
212 Main Street, Lake Dallas
First Baptist Church of Sanger
708 S 5th St., Sanger
Flower Mound Police and Municipal Court Building
4150 Kirkpatrick, Flower Mound
Argyle Town Hall
308 Denton St., Argyle
Frisco Fire Station #7
330 W Stonebrook Pkwy., Frisco
Pilot Point Senior Center
310 S Washington St., Pilot Point
Double Oak Town Hall
320 Waketon, Double Oak
The Colony Government Center
6301 Main St., The Colony
Krum ISD Administration Building
1200 Bobcat Blvd. Krum
Svore Muncicpal Building
100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club
For early voting between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on October 19, 2015 thru October 24, 2015, Saturday October 24, 2015
and Monday October 26, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. October 29, 2015 and October 30, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Para
la votación anticipada, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., comenzando el 19 de octubre de 2015 y terminando el 24 de octubre 2015, el sábado
24 de octubre de 2015 y el munde 26 de octubre de 2015 entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. El 29 de octubre de 2015 y el 30 de octubre de 2015
entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 7:00 p.m.
Application for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Las solicitudes para boletas en las que se votara en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a:
Lannie Noble
Denton County Elections Administration
701 Kimberly Drive
Denton, Texas 76208
Lannie Noble
Administración de Elecciones del Condado de Denton
701 Kimberly Drive
Denton, Texas 76208
Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 23, 2015. (Las aplicaciones para votaciones por
correo deben ser recibidas no luego que el fin del negocio en el 23 de octubre de 2015).
Issued this 18th day of August 2015. (Publicado el día 18 de augusto de 2015).
On file : Signature of Mayor (Firma del Oficial que Peside)