The time has come again to possibly make changes to the city charter.  The city charter is reviewed  every six years and suggested propositions are brought before the council for both council and public input.  The last charter review was in 2002.

The City charter committee, made up of citizens, was formed in 2009 to inspect the charter and suggest changes. The committee met weekly for about six months and came up 14 propositions that they are proposing go on the May 2010 ballot.

Some of the propositions suggested are due to changes in state law; other propositions are things that the committee thinks would help the city operate more smoothly.

“The charter can fundamentally change the way we operate as a city,” Mayor Maher Maso said. “It is a time to look inward and see if you are efficient as a city.”

The 14 propositions were again presented to the Frisco City Council at Feb. 2 meeting. The council was able to discuss and ask questions on various items. The items will come before council again at the Feb. 16 meeting.  Mayor Maso said public input as of now has been down and he is encouraging the residents of Frisco to come out and give input at the Feb. 16 meeting.

“It’s critical for them (residents) to be involved in the process,” he said. “In the end we are not changing the charter, the citizens are.”

Not only is the council meeting a place to give input on items, it is also a time to ask questions and gain a better grasp on what the propositions are about.

The council will decide Feb. 16 whether or not to call a charter election for May 2010 and if they vote to call one they must decide which propositions they want on the May ballot.

One of the sug

 The time has come again to possibly make changes to the city charter.  The city charter is reviewed roughly every six years and suggested propositions are brought before the council for both council and public input.  The last charter review was in 2002.

The City charter committee, made up of citizens, was formed in 2009 to inspect the charter and suggest changes. The committee met weekly for about six months and came up 14 propositions that they are proposing go on the May 2010 ballot.

Some of the propositions suggested are due to changes in state law; other propositions are things that the committee would help the city operate more smoothly.

“The charter can fundamentally change the way we operate as a city,” Mayor Maher Maso said. “It is a time to look inward and see if you are efficient as a city.”

The 14 propositions were again presented to the Frisco City Council at Feb. 2 meeting. The council was able to discuss and ask questions on various items. The items will come before council again at the Feb. 16 meeting.  Mayor Maso said public input as of now has been down and he is encouraging the residents of Frisco to come out and give input at the Feb. 16 meeting.

“It’s critical for them (residents) to be involved in the process,” he said. “In the end we are not changing the charter, the citizens are.”

Not only is the council meeting a place to give input on items, it is also a time to ask questions and gain a better grasp on what the propositions are about.

The council will decide Feb. 16 whether or not to call a charter election for May 2010 and if they vote to call one they must decide which propositions they want on the May ballot.

One of the suggested propositions (proposition 3) has to do with extending the number of term that someone can serve on council.

The proposition reads,