Humphrey v. Balli

Opinion by

SARAH B. DUNCAN, Justice.

Members of the Seguin City Council appeal the trial court’s order granting a writ of mandamus compelling them to hon- or a citizens’ petition for referendum relating to the sale of city-owned property. We affirm.

Factual and ProceduRal Background

On May 2, 2000, the Seguin City Council voted to accept a proposal by IESI TX Corporation to purchase a 93-acre tract of city-owned land and the city’s municipal solid waste permit. To implement its decision, the council passed Resolution No. 00R-53, which states in part:

WHEREAS The City Council previously authorized…