It is the City's strong belief that cities are the level of government most closely connected to the people served. Elected city officials do all their governing work within the community they serve, and are readily accountable to the public on a daily basis. It follows that elected city officials are more in tune than state officials with the wishes of local taxpayers. That is why important local decisions should remain at the local level, and not be subjected to arbitrary statewide rules that wrongly attempt to treat all cities as if they are identical communities with identical priorities and needs.

The City of Lewisville believes strongly in the Constitutional concept of self-governance. Nearly 200 years of Texas history have shown that the most effective self-governance happens at the local level, with maximum support and minimum interference from the state. We believe this principle should be treasured and preserved to the greatest extent possible.

The video (seen above) and slide presentation (linked) were produced by Texas Municipal League and help explain the importance of allowing local cities to address local needs through local decision-making.