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Council members Reed Norman, Dave Rhodes, and Mayor Pro-Tem Richard Westerman requested the adoption of the resolution. The Marble Falls Police Department also expressed support after Assistant Police Chief Glenn Hanson reviewed and approved the document.
The resolution mimics the one recently adopted by the Burnet County Commissioners Court, stating that the municipality will not “authorize or appropriate government funds, resources, employees, agencies, contractors, buildings, detention centers or offices for the purpose of enforcing or assisting” the limitation of the rights granted by the U.S. Constitution.
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Marble Falls residents wanting to run for City Council seats in the May 1 election can file applications through Feb. 12.
The city has four spots on the May ballot: mayor and three council positions. The terms of Mayor John Packer, Place 2 Councilor Dave Rhodes, Place 4 Councilor Celia Merrill, and Place 6 Councilor Reed Norman expire in May.
The filing period began Wednesday, Jan. 13.
So far, Mayor Pro-tem Richard Westerman has declared himself a candidate for mayor. Rhodes, Merrill, and Norman are running for reelection. Clayton G. Burney has filed to run against Merrill for Place 4.