Robinson voters were asked to consider 17 amendments to the City’s Charter during the May 1, 2021 election. All 17 propositions listed on the election ballot were approved, the voting results can be found here.

Listed below is the impact of each of the approved propositions. Find all 17 original propositions and the impact of their approval here.

Impact of change to Proposition 1: Removes leftover language from initial charter adoption and the language used to the change from a general law to a home rule city, which is not relevant going forward since the change was made from general law to home rule.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 1: Elimina el lenguaje sobrante de la adopción inicial de los estatutos y el lenguaje con el fin de implementar el cambio de una ley general a una ciudad autónoma, cual lenguaje no es relevante en el futuro.

Impact of change to Proposition 2: Removes sections that are in conflict to what has been approved by the state legislature. Since these sections are superseded by state law, this proposition would remove them from the city charter.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 2: Enmienda o deroga las provisiones de los estatutos que entran en conflicto con la ley del estado como controla la ley del estado.

Impact of change to Proposition 3: Allows changes to be made to parts of the charter that are no longer in agreement with the changes made by the 2021 election. This is to ensure the sections are in agreement with the new changes. It also provides for correction of errors and outdated language within the charter.

Impacto del cambio 3: Permite cambios a los estatutos para hacer provisiones que son inconsistentes con una enmienda hecha por esta elección consistente con la (s) enmienda (s) y prevé la corrección de errores y lenguaje desactualizado contenido en los estatutos.

Impact of change to Proposition 4: Makes the position of mayor an office elected by voters instead of being appointed by the city council. Provides for council members to file for a specific position on the ballot and to be elected by place instead of a slate of candidates being submitted as a group to the voters without reference to a place or seat on the council. Each place is selected separate from the other places.

Impacto del cambio 4444: Hace que el cargo de alcalde sea un cargo electivo seleccionado por los votantes en lugar de un cargo designado seleccionado por el consejo de la ciudad. Establece que los miembros del consejo se presenten para un puesto en la boleta y sean elegidos por lugar en lugar de presentar una lista de candidatos a los votantes sin hacer referencia a un lugar o asiento en el consejo.

Impact of change to Proposition 5: Clarifies that the position of mayor is an elective office selected by the voters instead of an appointed office selected by the city council.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 5: Aclara que el cargo de alcalde es un cargo electivo seleccionado por los votantes en lugar de un cargo designado y seleccionado por el consejo de la ciudad.

Impact of change to Proposition 6: Makes the city council consist of six (6) council member places and one mayor’s place to be elected at large, but by place, and provides election years for the places.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 6: Hace que el consejo de la ciudad consiste de seis (6) lugares para miembros del consejo y un lugar para que el alcalde sea elegido en general pero por lugar y prevé años de elección para los lugares.

Impact of change to Proposition 7: Currently, the city secretary is recommended and supervised by the city manager but is appointed by and serves at the will of the city council. This change would provide for the city secretary to be appointed by and serve at the will of the city manager.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 7: Actualmente, el secretario de la ciudad está supervisado por el administrador de la ciudad, pero es designado por y sirve a voluntad del consejo de la ciudad. Este cambio proporcionaría que el secretario de la ciudad sea designado por y sirva a voluntad del administrador de la ciudad.

Impact of change to Proposition 8: Currently, the city secretary is supervised by the city manager but is appointed by and serves at the will of the city council. This change would provide for the city secretary to be appointed by and serve at the will of the city manager.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 8: Actualmente, el secretario de la ciudad está supervisado por el administrador de la ciudad, pero es designado por y sirve a voluntad del consejo de la ciudad. Este cambio proporcionaría que el secretario de la ciudad sea designado por y sirva a voluntad del administrador de la ciudad.

Impact of change to Proposition 9: The current charter provision provides for an election date that is not in line with the election date under state law and is not the actual election date observed by the city. This change makes the charter comply with the Texas Election Code and actual practice.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 9: La disposición actual del estatuto establece una fecha de elección que no es una fecha de elección uniforme y no es la fecha de elección real observada por la ciudad. Este cambio hace que el estatuto cumpla con el Código Electoral de Texas y la práctica actual.

Impact of change to Proposition 10: The current charter assumes that the city will administer its own elections. The change will reflect the city’s actual practice which is contracting with the McLennan County Elections Administrator to conduct the city’s elections.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 10: El estatuto actual asume que la ciudad administrará sus propias elecciones. El cambio reflejará la práctica actual al disponer que la ciudad contrate al Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de McLennan para administrar las elecciones de la ciudad.

Impact of change to Proposition 11: This change adds a restriction that a person can only file for one place on the council in any given election.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 11: Este cambio agrega una restricción de que una persona solo puede solicitar un lugar en el consejo en cualquier elección determinada.

Impact of change to Proposition 12: This change requires a member of the council to resign from council in order to run for mayor, if the council member has not fulfilled at least one-half of his or her term as a council member.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 12: Este cambio requiere que un miembro del consejo renuncie para postularse para alcalde si el miembro del consejo no ha cumplido al menos la mitad de su mandato como miembro del consejo.

Impact of change to Proposition 13: Historically, the majority of city elections have had every candidate running for every position on the council up for election. Depending on the election year, the top 3 or 4 (number changes due to the odd number of seats on council) candidates are elected to the council regardless of the number of votes or the percentage of the vote each candidate received. This change, in conjunction with the other changes proposed, would require candidates to run for a specific place on the council so for them to win that place the candidate would have to receive the majority of the votes casted for that place.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 13: Históricamente, la ciudad ha tenido elecciones de pluralidad en las que todos los candidatos se postulan para todos los puestos en el consejo que se presenta a elecciones. Dependiendo del año de la elección, los 3 (o 4) ganadores de votos principales son elegidos para el consejo sin importar el número de votos o el porcentaje de votos que recibió cada candidato. Este cambio, junto con los otros cambios propuestos, requeriría que los candidatos se postularan para un lugar específico en el consejo, y estipularía que para ganar ese lugar, el candidato tendría que recibir la mayoría de los votos emitidos para ese lugar.

Impact of change to Proposition 14: To make clear that the provisions of the Texas Tax Code governs the assessment and collection of property taxes.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 14: Dejar en claro que las disposiciones del Código de Impuestos de Texas gobiernan la evaluación y recaudación de impuestos a la propiedad.

Impact of change to Proposition 15: Removes hefty provisions from the Charter while recognizing the statutory right of the city council to award franchises through ordinance.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 15: Elimina disposiciones voluminosas del estatuto al tiempo que reconoce el derecho legal del consejo de la cuidad de conferir franquicias por ordenanza.

Impact of change to Proposition 16: Allows council to expand the size of the commission and provide for alternates, all having two-year terms.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 16: Prevé que el consejo amplíe el tamaño de la comisión y proporcione suplentes, todos con mandatos de dos años.

Impact of change to Proposition 17: Requires the city council, by ordinance or ordinances, to provide for the organization of the commission. This includes how often it meets, and gives the city council ability to grant the commission any powers and duties beyond those clearly provided by state law.

Impacto del cambio a la proposición 17: Requiere que el consejo de la ciudad por ordenanza u ordenanzas prevea la organización de la comisión, con qué frecuencia se reúne, y le da al consejo de la ciudad la capacidad de proporcionar poderes y deberes de la comisión más allá de los expresamente previstos por la ley del estado.

COVID-19 vaccines are now open to anyone 18 years of age or older. To receive a vaccine, contact your pharmacy or doctor. Another option is to receive your vaccine from the Health District. There is no longer a waitlist with the Health District. You can schedule an appointment directly here.

Side effects from this vaccine are often mild to moderate and are more common after your second dose. You may experience pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site. Throughout the rest of your body, side effects can include tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea. Side effects generally appear within a day or two and should go away within a few days.

Find tips on how to treat the side effects and when you should call your doctor here.

Side effects from this vaccine are often mild to moderate and are more common after your second dose. You may experience pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site. Throughout the rest of your body, side effects can include tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea. Side effects generally appear within a day or two and should go away within a few days.

Find tips on how to treat the side effects and when you should call your doctor here.

Side effects from this vaccine are often mild to moderate. You may experience pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site. Throughout the rest of your body, side effects can include tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea. Side effects generally appear within 7 days after getting the vaccine and are more common in people between 18 and 59 years old compared to those 60 years and older.

Find tips on how to treat the side effects and when you should call your doctor here.

***Reports of adverse reactions after receiving the vaccine suggest an increased risk of a rare reaction called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome. Nearly all reports of this condition, which involves blood clots with low platelets, have been in adult women younger than 50 years old. The CDC reviewed all available data and concluded that the known and potential benefits of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine outweigh its known potential risk.

Do you have hazardous materials you would like to dispose of properly? Waste Management offers hazardous waste collection right at your door! The best part? Hazardous waste collection is included with your solid waste services! It's an easy and safe way to dispose of these hard-to-recycle items that almost every household accumulates.

Schedule your pick up today, or find more information here.

Did you know that Waste Management offers Bulk/Brush Curbside collection once a week on your regular trash pick-up day? Bulk waste includes carpeting (cut into 4-foot bundles), household furniture, appliances with CFCs removed, and brush. For the safety and protection of our employees and equipment, we require that branches and tree trimmings be no greater than five inches in diameter, and be cut, tied, and bundled in five-foot lengths. Grass clippings and trimmings should be placed in a disposable bag.

Find more information here.

While these items might not be accepted in curbside recycling, there are many different recycling options to prevent these items from going to the landfill. Many stores (Target, Wal-Mart, etc) have recycling drop-off locations in their stores. For a more detailed list of items that are commonly mistaken as recyclable click here.

Find what is considered an acceptable recycling material for your Waste Management cart here.

Work for the next round of streets is expected to begin this month, weather permitting. In the coming weeks, the contractor will start prepping the streets, beginning with clearing and grubbing. Once finished with clearing and grubbing, they will move on to drainage work. To stay up-to-date on this project, click here.

It's kitten season! According to the ASPCA, kitten season takes place during the warm months (typically between March and October) and many shelters experience the bulk of their cat and kitten intake during this time. If you come across kittens and don't see the mother nearby, there's a good chance she'll be back. She will frequently leave her babies to look for food and water and know exactly where she left the kittens. Make sure you leave the litter because the mother always knows where she left them. She will sometimes make multiple trips when she moves them. If you have questions, you can call the Humane Society of Central Texas at (254) 754-1454 or call Robinson Animal Control at (254) 662-0525.

The City Council will meet in person and virtually for the May City Council Meeting.

The meeting agenda and packet can be found online here. Para la agenda en español, visite este sitio web, aqui.

The telephone and video meeting will be hosted through WebEx. The City has set up a section on our website to provide instructions on how to both view and submit a public comment for the meeting and navigate the virtual event. The access code, password, and toll-free number will be provided in the agenda.

Public comment will only be allowed via telephone or video conference via WebEx if choosing to attend remotely. All speakers must register to speak at least two hours in advance of the meeting. All public comments will occur at the beginning of the meeting under the public comment item. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to the meeting starting in order to speak. Written comments may also be submitted two hours in advance of the meeting. To register to speak or to submit written comments, please email the City Secretary, Misty Cryer.

An audio recording of the virtual meeting will be made available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.

Recycling is picked up every other week on your designated collection day. Can't keep track of which week is a recycle week? Download the Recycle Coach app today and never miss recycle week again!

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. Solid waste will run as normal.

The City of Robinson is looking for individuals to join our culture that values community, service, innovation, professionalism, integrity, leadership, and fiscal responsibility.

For more information on the individual jobs, and to apply, visit our website.

It's time for Robinson ISD Pre-K & Kinder Roundup! If you have a child that will enter kindergarten next year (5 years old on or before September 1st), please complete the Google form located on the Robinson ISD website.

If you have a child that will be 4 on or before September 1st and you meet the criteria for free pre-k, please also complete this form. (Criteria to qualify can be found on the form.)

In compliance with the Child Find regulations, RISD must locate, identify, and evaluate children with suspected disabilities. If your child lives in the Robinson school district boundaries and you suspect that they have a disability, please contact the RISD Office of Special Programs by phone at (254) 662-4621.

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