One-Reading ordinance declaring the proposed "Fair Water Amendment" charter amendment to be a climate charter amendment under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 9; finding the proposed charter amendment ineligible for submission to the voters unless approved by the Texas Legislature; declining to order an election on the petitioned "Fair Water Amendment" charter amendment; providing findings; pro

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One-Reading ordinance declaring the proposed "Fair Water Amendment" charter amendment to be a climate charter amendment under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 9; finding the proposed charter amendment ineligible for submission to the voters unless approved by the Texas Legislature; declining to order an election on the petitioned "Fair Water Amendment" charter amendment; providing findings; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. OR One-Reading Ordinance ordering a special election to be held on November 3, 2026, in the City of Corpus Christi on providing for consideration of amendments to the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi for petitioners’ proposed "Fair Water Amendment"; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).