Residents of Lewisville, get ready to hit the polls on May 3 as the city gears up for an election not just for three City Council seats but also to decide on six proposed City Charter amendments, these amendments arrive on the back of recommendations made by the Charter Review Commission to the City Council back in late January and early voters, you can cast your ballots starting April 22 through April 29.

Among the amendments, Proposition A looks to clean up the Charter's language, smoothing over inconsistencies and outdated references, and in the interest of simplifying the legislative process, Proposition B suggests stripping away the obligation to read ordinances on three separate days at open meetings, letting the City Council wrap up its business in a single sitting, minus the emergency declarations.

With Proposition C, the proposition seeks to shift the power to appoint and remove the city secretary, along with assigning their duties, handing it over from the City Council to the City Manager, meanwhile, Proposition D is asking voters to decide if mayoral and councilmember hopefuls should collect signatures from qualified city voters (matching the state's requirement for a candidate petition—currently at 27) instead of providing a loyalty affidavit.

For those keen on citizen involvement, Proposition E would up the number of seats on a charter review commission from five to seven, potentially diversifying the input on future charter amendments; finally, Proposition F addresses compensation for public service, suggesting a monthly stipend of $400 for the mayor and $300 for councilmembers, which is a significant jump from the current $50 per meeting rate as per the information available on the City of Lewisville.