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The Charter Revision Committee is charged with reviewing and reporting on the advisability of a charter amendment proposing single-member districts or a representation framework that includes both single-member and at-large seats for Council member elections.
Austin currently elects all of its City Council members at-large, meaning voters can vote for every seat on the Council. The Charter Revision Committee will make a recommendation on whether some or all of the Council seats should be elected from geographical areas within the city. Those areas are referred to as single-member districts.
Committee members will analyze various election methods and suggest whether a change in the City of Austin election system should be made. If a change is recommended, it will then be considered by the City Council for a charter amendment ballot.
Austin City Council Member Mike Martinez proposed the Charter Revision Committee, and a resolution was adopted April 5, 2007.
Download Resolution File (PDF)
For more information on the Charter Revision Committee, contact City of Austin Staff Liaison Leslie Schneiweiss at leslie.schneiweiss@ci.austin.tx.us or (512) 974-7953.
Charter Revision Committee recommends single-member districts for Council consideration; cancels January meetings – Dec. 21. 2007 (pdf)
Charter Revision Committee to meet in Central West Austin, review initial online survey results – Dec. 18, 2007 (pdf)
Charter Revision Committee announces online survey – Dec. 11, 2007 (pdf)
Charter Revision Committee to meet in North Austin – Nov. 27, 2007 (pdf)
Sample maps to be presented at Charter Revision Committee meeting – Oct. 22, 2007 (pdf)
Charter Revision Committee meeting cancelled – Oct. 9, 2007(pdf)
Charter Revision Committee to meet at Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center – Sept. 24, 2007(pdf)
Charter Revision Committee encourages public input – Sept. 12, 2007(pdf)
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