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Llano Citizens’ Bill of Rights

Preamble
Following Texas Government Code Title 5: Open Government & Ethics; Section 552.001:
Government is the servant and not the master of the people.
We the citizens of Llano affirm the following minimum rights:

I. respectful Treatment
Every citizen and city employee will be treated with utmost respect and dignity in all city interactions.

II. TRUTHFUL ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
Every citizen has the right to straightforward and honest information. No city official or employee will knowingly furnish false information on any public matter, or knowingly omit significant facts when giving information to members of the public.

III. TIMELY & SUFFICIENT NOTICE
Every citizen has the right to advance notice of new or changed ordinances, projects, contracts, and proposals being initiated by city government or city employees.

IV. RIGHT TO BE HEARD
Every citizen has the right to appear before the City for the presentation, adjustment, or determination of an issue, request, or controversy at a time and with sufficient time as determined by the citizen.

V. RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Every citizen will have access to all information available to city officials and employees when making judgments and decisions on city matters - in sufficient time for review, research, and analysis - prior to any decisions made based on that information. Reasons and business cases behind decisions on all significant matters will be provided.

VI. INCLUSIVE AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS
Every citizen has the right to be involved in government and have complete visibility of
city operations and management.

VII. RESPECT PROPERTY RIGHTS
Property ownership is sacrosanct and all zoning and trespassing laws will be obeyed. No eminent domain.

VIII. REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS
Any public official or employee who is found by the court to have willfully violated this ordinance will forthwith forfeit his office or employment. An ombudsman will assist in any city dispute.

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