Fair Water Amendment

One-reading ordinance offering alternative actions on the petitioned "Fair Water Amendment" charter amendment: either declaring it a climate charter amendment under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 9 and ineligible for the ballot without Texas Legislature approval, or ordering a special election on November 3, 2026 jointly with Nueces County to submit the amendment to voters.

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 amendm

Executive session for the City Council to consult with attorneys on legal issues related to proposed City Charter amendments, including the proposed 'Fair Water Amendment', state laws on water rates, drought management, water conservation, and elections.

…ed amendments to the City Charter (including, but not limited to, the proposed “Fair Water Amendment”), Texas Local Government Code § 9.001, et. Seq., including sections 9.004 and…