The City Commission determines and declares that, to maintain the integrity of the government decision-making process, the City Commission, staff and residents have a legitimate need to know certain information about the activities of lobbyists, as defined in this subchapter. The City Commission also finds that lobbying, as defined in this subchapter, is a legitimate form of free speech, which is frequently an important and necessary part of the legislative process. As such, this subchapter seeks to impose the least burden which is reasonably necessary on lobbyists, in order to satisfy this public need for information.
(Ord. 2003-6, passed 10-8-02)