Town of Ennis Study Commission final report

2004·0.2 MB·English

by  Town of Ennis Study Commission, author

TOWN OF ENNIS STUDY COMMISSION FINAL 1 rORT

Tea the Citizens vf the Town of Eas

The Taum of Frnie Shly Commission loated by the weters on Naverher 2, 2008, wr
taereaficr appointed, pioseat his Fal ccpor to ou, the citizans af this om

‘The purpose of the study commission, as definnd ir tere Law. ig "te stu
out ancl powers of oar town government and gsacedures for deiveay of igeal
favecument services and ciniogare thers with oer funmes avallabie andes ‘he lors ofthe
Stas”. If some charge is deerme necessary Oe study eommtssinr tray: sebroe tuet
proposed change tothe electors.

{In every vlaase of this review this nudy eunmisian sinightarrice and iefinearion fo"
‘4 many people in te city an possible, Opiaions al recommendations were sebicies!
fiom local goveinment feialy, community srganizations and citizens. All mosiinys of
the study commission were apen to the public, Av informational news article was
published in the Mutisunian, Pulic hestings were hoc 29 determine crizen spine, tut
sllendance sus poor, As susrogate for public participation, we atiized oninions
expressed by unwen residents i 9 survey conductod by the "town of Kunis Pauning Band
in 2004. This survey inciuded quastinns reguring mast af Ihe lim servis ard
Tanetions.

‘As2 ceaull oF impul trpan the people and gronyss mentioned, the The af Finnie Study
‘Comunission concluded there is general cousensus thal he existing loan eomenission
foam of yivernmcnt has served tris cerrinnity well since is arganizstion in 1976, aad
vill contin: odo 9 in the future. We therefore recermmenel no change inthis form of
govemment. We da off the council sind mayer Ihe following recommendations for sit
considavation,

Recommendation 1: Publie Meetings

‘Sinoo the alifivation of the “CERTIFICATE: BSABLISHING THE RATHI: FI AN
(O8 GOVERNMENT FOR THR TOWN OF ENNIS” in 1976, Slate Lav on public

us changed. Seution 2.01(9) no longer eautinns witt aw
‘We suggest the following wmenimont tothe charter.

Section 2.01 (93
Dele alf after Such meatings shall” and insert “he apen lo te public, excepi
Provided hy law, onl public notice stall he pruvied as required by law”

TeTicu of amending, fhe charter, which would require approval through an election, #6
eeummend the commission establish a poliey lo nsqure te raost euent law is met on
public meetings,
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