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Council adopts charter amendments

DickinsonJun 9, 20262 min read

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The council unanimously adopted Home Rule City Charter amendments approved by voters in the May 2, 2026, special election.

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The charter changes are now formally adopted by the City Council after a 7-0 vote. The council also approved temporary State Highway 3 closures for the 2026 and later Fourth of July parades. Several economic development and board appointments were approved, while some contract and infrastructure matters were postponed.

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Approved the ordinance adopting voter-approved Home Rule City Charter amendments on a 7-0 vote.
Postponed action on a proposed Dickinson Economic Development Corporation infrastructure improvement project.
Advanced proposed changes to city rules on electronic smoking devices and smoking in city buildings and vehicles for discussion; the minutes do not state that the ordinance was finally adopted.
Postponed a proposed contract with Municap, Inc., for public improvement district management and administration services.
Approved an agreement allowing temporary State Highway 3 closures for the 2026 and subsequent Fourth of July parades on a 7-0 vote.
Directed staff to develop an agreement with the Market on the Bayou Organization on a 7-0 vote.
Approved Don Zeek for Position 3 on the Dickinson Management District No. 1 board, Patrick Spies for Dickinson Economic Development Corporation Position 3, Derrick Corrick for Position 4, and Brian Beck for Position 6.
Appointed Bill Latimer and Nicole Gaudet to the Planning and Zoning Commission and David Blackshear as a regular member of the Board of Adjustment; alternate Board of Adjustment positions were postponed.

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