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[Note: The “Background” section for all the Taylor propositions is the same.]

The City of Taylor’s Charter Review Commission was created in December 2025 for the purpose of recommending and reviewing amendments to the city’s home rule charter document. The commission was composed of nine (9) Taylor citizens that worked with support from both the city clerk and city attorney. During 8 public meetings held between March through June 2026, 57 total submissions were considered and narrowed down to the 7 proposed amendments, approved by City Council, to be placed on the November 2026 ballot.

Shall the Charter of the City of Taylor be amended by adding a section requiring the City Council to appoint a Charter Review Commission at least once every ten years and providing a process for appointment and review?

Currently, the charter does not contain any time frames for reviewing the city’s charter. A new section is proposed to establish a minimum frequency requirement for future charter reviews; to establish who will do this review and how citizens are selected; and to establish a process for finalizing and distributing the recommendations to the Council and the community. This amendment will add a new section to the city’s charter that requires the Council to establish a commission at least every 10 years to review the charter. If necessary, the commission will submit amendments reviewed using the defined review process for distribution and Council action.

[Note: The “Background” section for all the Taylor propositions is the same.]

The City of Taylor’s Charter Review Commission was created in December 2025 for the purpose of recommending and reviewing amendments to the city’s home rule charter document. The commission was composed of nine (9) Taylor citizens that worked with support from both the city clerk and city attorney. During 8 public meetings held between March through June 2026, 57 total submissions were considered and narrowed down to the 7 proposed amendments, approved by City Council, to be placed on the November 2026 ballot.

Shall the Charter of the City of Taylor be amended by adding a section requiring the City Council to appoint a Charter Review Commission at least once every ten years and providing a process for appointment and review?

Currently, the charter does not contain any time frames for reviewing the city’s charter. A new section is proposed to establish a minimum frequency requirement for future charter reviews; to establish who will do this review and how citizens are selected; and to establish a process for finalizing and distributing the recommendations to the Council and the community. This amendment will add a new section to the city’s charter that requires the Council to establish a commission at least every 10 years to review the charter. If necessary, the commission will submit amendments reviewed using the defined review process for distribution and Council action.