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Here’s a look at municipal propositions in Tarrant County:
Dalworthington Gardens: Sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Haltom City: Quarter-cent sales tax for street maintenance for the next four years. The tax was originally approved in 2001 and reapproved in 2005. It brings in $1.1 million to $1.2 million annually. River Oaks: Four charter amendments. Starting the fiscal year Oct. 1, like most cities. The city now starts its fiscal year April 1. Converting to Oct. 1 would make it easier to do business with other cities. Changing terms for City Council members to three years and changing the election cycle so that two council members are elected every year. The current terms are two years, with four members elected in odd-numbered years and two in even-numbered years. Requiring one council meeting a month, plus other meetings as necessary. The council is now required to hold two meetings a month. Raising the minimum age for council members to 21 from 18, requiring members to live in the city limits and prohibiting people from holding two offices at the same time. Saginaw: Special election to fill an unexpired term in Place 5 on the City Council. Councilwoman Gerry Davis resigned because she moved out of the city. The winner will serve until May, when an election will be held for a full three-year term. The candidates are Alex Drew McGraw and Monte Nichols. Sansom Park: Reauthorizing a quarter-cent sales tax dedicated to street repairs. Trophy Club: $5 million bond election to acquire land and build parks. School electionsHere’s a look at the three school propositions going before voters Tuesday: Aledo school district: Approving a property tax rate of $1.425 per $100 of assessed value, which is 12 cents above the rollback rate. The overall tax rate would stay the same, but an election is required because the district wants to shift some of the tax rate from debt service to operations. State law requires voter approval anytime a district’s maintenance tax rate exceeds $1.04. Arlington school district: $192.5 million bond election for new schools and other needs. Everman school district: Approving a tax rate of $1.36 per $100 of assessed value, which is 13 cents above the rollback rate. The overall tax rate would stay the same.
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