Charter Committee Statement of Principles
The Charter Committee upholds the following principles and expects its endorsed candidates to do the same.
Independence: Independent, non-partisan leadership that demands the use of recognized best practices in governance, government operations and service delivery.
Accountability: Elected officials that adhere to the highest ethical standards in the performance of their duties. Accountability is expected in government officials both elected and appointed.
Transparency: Open government with policy decisions being made in public and effectively communicated to the public.
Fiscal Responsibility: A responsible budget that is structurally balanced and arrived at through a transparent and timely process.
Regional Cooperation: City Government collaborates with schools, other municipalities, and surrounding counties to create a smart and effective government.
Equity: Policy decisions are fair and impartial and provide opportunities for all citizens and neighborhoods to access public services and public contracts.
Continuous Improvement: Government tracks and utilizes data to set goals and priorities, to challenge and revisit assumptions in order to improve public services and processes over time.
Independence: Independent, non-partisan leadership that demands the use of recognized best practices in governance, government operations and service delivery.
Accountability: Elected officials that adhere to the highest ethical standards in the performance of their duties. Accountability is expected in government officials both elected and appointed.
Transparency: Open government with policy decisions being made in public and effectively communicated to the public.
Fiscal Responsibility: A responsible budget that is structurally balanced and arrived at through a transparent and timely process.
Regional Cooperation: City Government collaborates with schools, other municipalities, and surrounding counties to create a smart and effective government.
Equity: Policy decisions are fair and impartial and provide opportunities for all citizens and neighborhoods to access public services and public contracts.
Continuous Improvement: Government tracks and utilizes data to set goals and priorities, to challenge and revisit assumptions in order to improve public services and processes over time.
