Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Calling a Special Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 to Consider the Sale of City-Owned Parkland and to Reconfirm the Previously Postponed Special Election for the Recall and Removal a City Council Member Pursuant to the Home Rule Charter
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: August 4, 2020
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
Mark Houser, City Attorney
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Adopt Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The City Council is seeking voter approval to sell city-owned parkland for future development. The subject property - commonly known as the Dowell Property - is a roughly 55-acre tract generally located .6-miles east of State Highway 5 and approximately .25 miles south of Harry McKillop Blvd on Couch Drive. The vacant land was purchased in 2008 for addition to the McKinney park system, which system now totals over 3,000-acres of land. The property is unimproved, and the Parks Department has no current plans to convert the land into an improved, formal park. However, plans to construct a hike and bike trail across the property will not be impacted or altered should the land be converted into another use. Under state law, proceeds from the sale of park property shall be for the exclusive use of enhancing and expanding the City's parks system, thereby supporting existing policies to improve existing park features and acquire desirable park land.
* The Special Recall Election is to determine whether Council Member La'Shadion Shemwell will be removed from or remain in office for the remainder of his elected term, which expires May 2021. This recall election is mandated as the result of a petition, submitted by registered voters of the city, which met the requirements prescribed by state and local law.
The Ordinance provides for the following:
* Election information will be properly noticed in English and Spanish languages and in acc...
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