The Issue - 

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On November 8, 2022 the city of Princeton residents voted to approve the Home Rule Charter making Princeton a Council-City Manager (Home Rule) form of local government.  One of the benefits of Home Rule is that local decisions are made by the residents. There are many Home-Rule cities in Texas; the majority of them require residency of the City Manager including similar surrounding cities: Melissa, Anna, Wiley, Frisco, Sherman and Justin.  

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It makes sense that our city officials live within the city limits and Princeton ISD and are personally invested in the community, giving them the opportunity to participate in local civic groups and activities.  Our officials should be paying city taxes, driving the city roads and shopping in the city's stores.  If there is an emergency, they should be relying on our emergency services; there is no better way to safeguard a city. 

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The City Manager need not be a resident of the city when appointed, but within 6 months after such an appointment shall become a resident of the city and thereafter shall reside within the city during the tenure of his appointment. In the event the current City Manager is not a resident of the City of Princeton, they are required obtain residency as per this amendment before any contract amendments or contract renewal.

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Many of these safeguards have been included in Home Rule Charters of the surrounding communities and should have already been done with its original creation. 

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The Home Rule Charter can only be amended every 2 years now is time for residents minimize risk and add safeguards.

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If any part of this/these CHARTER ITEMS shall be found in violation of state code at any time by a valid court of law outside of the City of Princeton, only that portion of the item found of violation may be modified if possible or stricken if necessary, as ordered by that court of law. Any remaining portion of that item shall NOT be modified or removed and shall remain valid and intact.