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EDAC recommends broader scope, new name for citizen bond oversight committee — proposes 'transparency' emphasis
Summary
Members of the Lago Vista EDAC discussed scope and naming for a proposed citizen bond oversight committee, recommending a broader role that would make financial and project information more digestible to residents and suggesting a less intimidating name such as a "Transparency Committee."
EDAC members recommended expanding the scope of a proposed citizen bond oversight committee to include broader transparency and education functions and suggested a less formal name to encourage public engagement.
Members said the original, narrow "bond oversight" label could be misleading because the group would likely provide wider financial and project information to the public. One committee member proposed the name "Transparency Committee" and several members supported that suggestion, arguing the committee should focus on educating residents about where the city has been, where it is, and where it is going financially.
The committee discussed that the advisory body would be an advisory committee formed by City Council and that expanded responsibilities could include preparing digestible information for the public and highlighting aspects of city operations for citizen review. EDAC members agreed to finalize language edits by email and include the revised document in their recommendation packet to council.
No formal vote was taken; EDAC characterized the result as a recommendation to include the expanded scope and a less formal name when forwarding guidance to City Council.
