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Resident urges Lewisville to oppose state bill she says would strip municipal authority
Summary
A resident urged council and the community to oppose legislation (identified in the record as House Bill 765 / Senate Bill 205) she said would reduce municipal control over local planning and regulation.
A resident urged the Town of Lewisville and its residents to contact state legislators to oppose legislation the speaker said would reduce municipal authority.
Susan Fry identified herself from Will Austin Court in Lewisville and said House Bill 765 has been attached to a larger bill now appearing as Senate Bill 205; she described it as a 19-page measure that began as swimming pool regulation changes and “is taking away the authority of all our small towns.” Fry urged residents to contact their representatives and called on the public to oppose the bills, saying, “Please do not let this bill go through.”
Mayor and council members thanked Fry for raising the issue and noted the town had not been consulted on the legislation. Council encouraged residents to review Forsyth County’s delegation list and to contact representatives if they wish to express opposition.
No formal action was taken by the council on the legislation during the meeting; the item was a public comment and a request for community outreach by residents.
The council did not direct staff to take formal legal or lobbying steps at the meeting; council members urged citizens to make their views known to state legislators directly.
