PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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Approval of a joint election agreement between the City of New Braunfels, Comal County, New Braunfels Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, the City of Garden Ridge, City of Bulverde, City of Selma, City of Spring Branch, Comal County Municipal Utility District No. 5, Simmons Valley Municipal Utility District, and Canyon Ranch Municipal Utility District regarding the May 3, 2025, election, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Texas Election Code and the Texas Education Code provide provisions for School Districts to enter into agreements with municipalities to hold elections jointly to serve affected voters adequately and conveniently by providing common polling locations.
The attached agreement will allow for the City of New Braunfels, Comal County, New Braunfels Independent School District, Comal Independent School District, the City of Garden Ridge, City of Bulverde, City of Selma, City of Spring Branch, Comal County Municipal Utility District No. 5, Simmons Valley Municipal Utility District, and Canyon Ranch Municipal Utility District to share common early voting polling locations for the May 3, 2025, Elections. Additionally, the agreement will provide for common election day polling locations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will see some cost savings depending on the nature of each entity sharing in the cost of the election.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the item.