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Pearland officials discuss potential charter amendments on city communication, council pay

Next year, the city of Pearland could change the way it notifies citizens about city updates and potentially allow for an increase in the mayor and City Council members' pay thanks to proposed amendments voters will consider in May.

What happened: Pearland City Council listened to a public hearing to discuss two new amendments to the city charter, which was last updated in 2020, according to the city’s website.

The two amendments suggested by the 2025 Charter Review Commission involve increasing the pay rate or adding a cost-of-living adjustment for the mayor and council members, and to allow notices currently requiring newspaper publication to be potentially published by other means, such as on the city’s website, according to agenda documents.

Looking ahead: In February, City Council will consider a resolution calling for a special election, to take place in May, for the proposed charter amendments.

 
In Your Area
Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center opens in Alvin

A new Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Alvin is now open as of mid-December, according to the center's website.

What they offer: The center offers 24/7 emergency services, as well as primary care and physical therapy, according to the center's website.

  • 210 N. Bypass 35, Alvin

 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Montgomery  |  Dec. 19, 5-9 p.m.

Christmas in the Woods

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The Woodlands  |  Dec. 20, times vary

Jingle Boats

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Katy  |  Dec. 20, 5:30-9 p.m.

Movie Night at Central Green Park

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Houston  |  Dec. 21, 3-5 p.m.

Hanukkah Extravaganza

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League City  |  Dec. 21, noon-2:30 p.m.

Santa at Rotolos Craft & Crust

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Statewide News
Texas launches database tracking local bond projects, tax rate elections

Texans now have a new database to track the results of local bond propositions and tax rate elections, or TREs, in their communities and across the state.

The details: Texas’ Local Government Bond, Tax, and Project Transparency Database was unveiled after state lawmakers passed House Bill 103 this spring. The new law requires the comptroller to compile information about all bonds, tax rate elections and maintenance tax rate changes proposed by local governments in an election, including:

  • Ballot language for all tax-related proposals
  • How each tax measure would impact the local tax rate or debt service
  • The difference between the adopted tax rate and voter-approval tax rate, if applicable
  • The entity’s tax rate for the prior year and the tax rate following the election
  • A list of projects funded by each tax measure
  • The results of each election, including votes for and against a measure

Stay tuned: Local governments have until Jan. 1 to provide information for all tax elections from 2015-2025. In future years, data must be reported by Aug. 7 following each election.

 

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