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Willow Park charter commission adopts mission statement, will post text online
Summary
The Willow Park Home Rule Charter Commission approved a mission statement committing to an open process to draft a home rule charter and agreed to post the adopted text on the commission page. Members clarified how the city's name should appear in the document.
The Willow Park Home Rule Charter Commission voted Thursday night to adopt a mission statement that commits the body to drafting a home‑rule charter that "addresses the current and near term needs of Willow Park residents" through an open, transparent process.
The Chair read the agreed text aloud after members debated minor edits to how the city name should be presented. The Chair said the adopted wording will be posted to the Home Rule Charter Commission page on the city’s website.
Members spent time ensuring the draft referenced "Willow Park, Parker County, Texas" consistently. One member pressed for an explicit reference to the city and state to avoid confusion in boilerplate language; another described the change as a small but necessary edit. The Chair read the final adopted paragraph, saying, "The charter will incorporate flexibility to adapt to the future needs of the city of Willow Park, Texas. We will accomplish this through an open and transparent process by actively involving the Willow Park community." (Chair)
The motion to adopt was made, accepted with a friendly amendment and approved by voice vote. The Commission’s approved mission statement will be saved and distributed by the Chair and posted on the city website for public review.
The adoption concludes the commission’s discussion of that agenda item; the group moved on to drafting and scheduling public engagement.
