Tag: City Council

Transparency Transparency Matters in Local Government Transparency is the foundation of public trust in local government. City councils make decisions that directly affect residents’ taxes, neighborhoods, schools, and quality of life. When those decisions are made openly, with clear rules and accountability, residents can have confidence that their government is…

Speaking with One Voice This is part 3 of my series on governance.  Let’s talk about “Speaking with One Voice”. When someone is on council, they have a couple of different hats they wear.  It’s important to know the difference between those things.  As an individual we expect someone to…

Roles and Responsibilities This is the second part in my Governance series, let’s chat… Before we get started let’s address the relationship between the City and the ISDs in our area. For reference there are 4 ISDs within City of Frisco limits (Frisco, Lewisville, Little Elm, and Prosper). Council Members…

Overview Let’s talk some about governance. What does it mean? What does it not mean? What are the various roles in governance? This will be a multi-part series discussing governance. In this first part, you’ll get an overview of how our form of government works. In future parts, I’ll talk…