PREAMBLE

We the people of the Town of Windermere (hereinafter, the "Town"), in order to secure the benefits and responsibilities of home rule do hereby adopt this revised Charter. This government was created to protect the governed, not the governing. We recognize that the orderly, efficient, and fair operation of town government requires the intelligent and informed participation of individual residents. All persons are entitled to receive fair, equitable, and prompt treatment, full and accurate information, and convenient access to public records and government officials.

Acknowledging the Butler Chain of Lakes and other natural resources as the greatest assets of the Town, all public lands owned by the Town shall be utilized, to the greatest extent possible, for the benefit of the residents of the Town, and for the purpose of protecting and maintaining the Outstanding Florida Waters designation of the lakes.