Contractors to rehab Olsen Park water main by squeezing in new pipe
\n(Amarillo Globe-News © 02/02/2012)
The pressure will be on ? literally ? to rehabilitate a city of Amarillo water transmission line in the Olsen Park neighborhood.\r\n\r\nThe $984,550 project requires slipping new high-density polyethylene pipe inside the original ");
document.write("30-inch-diameter water main buried beneath the alley between Harmony Street and Teckla Boulevard, city Utilities Director Emmett Autrey said.\r\n\r\nAnd that involves pulling the...\n
Community briefing: Charter committee to vote on Council representation; Storms caused more than $140,000 damage to Bastrop State Park roads
\n(Austin American-Statesma");
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AUSTIN\n\n\n\n\nCouncil district plans up for vote\n\n\n\n\nA city committee is slated to vote tonight on what plan to recommend for \nadding district representation to the City Council.\n\n\n\n\nThe council will have the final say on what plan, if any, to put to a public \nvote in November.\n\n\n\n\nRoughly half of the 15-member Charter Revision Committee favors a system with \na mix of citywide and district seats; the...\n
EMS officials: Change in ambulance staffing could mean better care, lower costs
\n(Austin American-Statesman © 02/02/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services officials have begun taking public input on a plan they say would staff ambulances with one fewer paramedic but would provide better medical care and reduce costs.\n\nThe proposal is for two people per ambulance: one paramedic who ");
document.write("provides advanced medical care, and one emergency medical technician who provides basic life support and drives the ambulan...\n
Sales tax revenues slightly increase
\n(Canyon News © 02/02/2012)
The City of Canyon saw a slight increase in collected sales tax for the 2010-2011 fiscal year from the prior year.\n\nAccording to Chris Sharp");
document.write(", finance director and assistant city manager, the city collected $1,631,223, up from $1,616,852 the previous year. The city had budgeted $1,550,000 for last year. \n\n?To be honest we were being conservative on our sales tax revenues amount. We?d much rather be...\n
City to create new tourism/development position
\n(Clarendon Enterprise © 02");
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The City of Clarendon will create a new position to guide tourism and economic development issues following a called meeting of the Board of Aldermen last Tuesday.\r\n\r\nCity Administrator Lambert Little proposed the idea of a paid position that would work with city and the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation and give guidance to the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce. Little said the city has $20,...\n
Corpus Christi residents' 24 million pounds of recycled plastics, paper and metal exceeds expectations
\n(Corpus Christi Caller-Times © 02/02/2012) (Registration Required)\n
CORPUS CHRISTI ?\nCity residents recycled about half the weight of the USS Lexington or 24.5 million pounds in aluminum cans, plastics bottles, cardboard boxes and other recyclable materials during the past year.\n\nThe effort it takes to toss those items in a blue bin and push it to the curb helped prolong the lif");
document.write("e of the city landfill, saved taxpayers $1.2 million in operating expenses and covered ...\n
Lillian Riojas announces campaign for an at-large Corpus Christi City Council seat
\n(Corpus Christi Caller-Times © 02/02/2012) (Registration Required)\n
CORPUS CHRISTI ?\nLillian Riojas announced Wednesday that she is ");
document.write("running for an at-large City Council seat.\n\nRiojas serves on the board for Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, KEDT and South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center. She also helped raise money through charity events for the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association an...\n
City touts energy conserva");
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\n(El Paso Times © 02/02/2012)
The improvements at 44 municipal buildings last year contributed to the creation of 35 jobs and $2.8 million in community spending. \n\n\n\nEl Paso Mayor John Cook, Account Manager of Johnson Controls Harry Romine, and other city officials gathered at the Clarly Fox Library in Central El Paso today to present the report. \n\n\n\nJohnson Controls is the city's contractor in charge of the projects.\n\n\n\nThe ...\n
El Paso Electric proposal seeks 5.6% rate increase
\n(El Paso Times © 02/02/2012)
El Paso Electric wants to increase electric rates for residential customers by an average $4 per month, but reduce rates for commercial customers under a rate proposal filed Wednesday.\n\nCity and county government agencies would also see a hefty increase under the proposal filed with the city of El Paso, as ordered by the City Council. The proposal also was filed by the ");
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Two enter Friendswood council field
\n(Friendswood Journal © 02/02/2012)
The first two people have publicly entered the Friendswood City\nCouncil race.\n \n \n\nPhillip Webb, who was defeated by Councilmember John Scott last\nMay is running again.\n \n\n\nSteve Rockey is running for ");
document.write("the first time.\n\nThis year, two councilmember seats and the Mayor?s seat are up\nfor grabs.\n\nMayor David Smith, along with Councilmembers Mike Barker and Jim\nHill have not pub...\n
City to review new policy on horse-drawn carriages
\n(Galveston Daily News © 02/02/2012)
KEMAH — A request for parking spaces by Kemah’s first");
document.write(" and only operator of horse-drawn carriages has prompted city officials into considering drafting an ordinance dealing with the four-legged mode of transportation. \n\nThe city does not have any rules about horse-drawn carriages, City Administrator Rick Beverlin said. He said he thought it had been using a vehicles-for-hire ordinance t...\n
Council to discuss acting ");
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\n(Galveston Daily News © 02/02/2012)
LEAGUE CITY —?On the same night League City’s city council will receive a presentation on potential city manager candidates, the council also will deliberate on the employment, duties and possible discipline of acting City Manager Rich Oller. \n\nThe item is on the council’s executive session agenda for today’s meeting.\n\nCity spokeswoman Kristy Wyatt said she did not know wha...\n
Odin named next Bayou Vista chief
\n(Galveston Daily News © 02/02/2012)
BAYOU VISTA —?Paul Odin, a sergeant with the League City Police Department, soon will be the chief of police in Bayou Vista. The city council voted to hire Odin during its council meeting Tuesday night.\n\nOdin edged out Santa Fe Sgt. Eric Bruss and retired Galveston County Sheriff’s Maj. Eric Nevelow for the job that’s been vacant since former Chief Ed ");
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Charter amendments to appear on ballot
\n(Harlingen Valley Morning Star © 02/02/2012)
PORT ISABEL — A proposed City Charter amendment to extend terms of the mayor and city commissioners from two years to three will be decided by voters in a May 12 election, officials said.\nAnother proposed ame");
document.write("ndment would give city commissioners the authority to set the annual pay of city commissioners and the mayor through an ordinance.\nHowever, a resolution placing the issues on the ballot ...\n
Ethic commission fines Hoang $500
\n(Houston Chronicle © 02/02/2012) (Registration Required)\n
The Texas Ethics Commis");
document.write("sion has fined Councilman Al Hoang $500 for numerous campaign finance reporting violations in the days leading up to his 2009 election.\n\n\nThe TEC found that the District F Councilman “failed to properly disclose in-kind contributions, the dates of political expenditures, total political contributions and total political expenditures on his 30-day pre-election report.\n\n...\n
City secretaries earn certifications
\n(Huntsville Item © 02/02/2012)
HUNTSVILLE — \n Both members of the City of Huntsville City Secretary’s Office reached a career milestone last week when they received their Texas Registered Municipal Clerk certifications.\n\n\n\n City Secretary Lee Woodward and Deputy City Secretary Kristin Edwards have worked since September 2009 to receive their certifications, completing four college-level courses and exams and attendi...\n
Draft Sustainability Plan debated
\n(McKinney Courier Gazette © 02/02/2012)
The Draft Sustainability Plan that the McKinney City Council looked at during a Jan. 23 work session is not expected to be on the agenda Tuesday at the council's regular meeting.That doesn't mean it won't be discussed; in fact, it may be the most discussed subject of the evening.On Jan. 23, the council listened to Matthew Frankel, ");
document.write("Sustainability Plan project manager, for about 45 minutes, and then...\n
Vehicle Hits Fire Hydrant in Pecos, Causes City to Go Without Water
\n(Midland KWES (NBC) 9 © 02/02/2012)
Staff Report\nNewsWest 9\n\nPECOS - Hitting a fire hydrant caused the entire City of Pecos to go without water.\n\nIt happened around 1 p.m. Monday afternoon wh");
document.write("en a vehicle hit a fire hydrant at the intersection of Highway 80 and Locust Street.\n\nAccording to the city manager, the water was out for a couple of hours until they could fix the leak. \n\nWe're told the water pipe system in Pecos is so old...\n
No More Parking Problems in Pecos 2/1/12
\n(Odessa KOSA (CBS) 7 © 02/02/2012)
Jenni");
document.write("fer Samp\r\nCBS 7 News\r\njsamp@cbs7.com\r\nFebruary 1, 2012\r\n\r\nPecos, TX ? The city was experiencing parking problems as more oilfield trucks make their way to Pecos.\r\n\r\nMayor Vanetta Seals says trucks were parking on city streets and property with out permission, but after they started to give out parking tickets with a $500 fine, the parking problem ceased....\n
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document.write("iffe will not look to continue being mayor of Heath
\n(Rockwall County Herald Banner © 02/02/2012)
HEATH — \n Heath Mayor John Ratcliffe announced that he will not seek re-election after his fourth term ends in May.\n\n\n\n Mayor Ratcliffe was first elected Mayor of Heath in May 2004, winning nearly 70 percent of the vote in a three-way contested race. Ratcliffe was re-elected without opposition in 2006, 2008 and 2010. The City of Heath does not place term limits on elected officials.\n\n\n\n Mayo...\n
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document.write("b>Pool set to open this summer; city names Katy YMCA manager
\n(Sealy News © 02/02/2012)
Plans for a new swimming pool at the new Jacqueline A. Cryan\nMemorial Park are in full force, with concrete for the pool already\nbeing poured.\n \n \n\nAnd last week, members of the Sealy City Council crossed one of the\nbiggest hurdles of the project, choosing a group to partner with to\nhelp ma");
document.write("nage the pool once it opens this summer.\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nIn a 4-3 vote, the cou...\n
East Texas police chief, fire chief under investigation
\n(Tyler KYTX (CBS) 19 © 02/02/2012)
SMITH COUNTY (KYTX) -- Several people at the fire station came forward and told us bits and pieces of information. Information Lt. Thomas B");
document.write("urns said helps an investigation into Police Chief Rick Waller and Fire Chief Ronnie Fite about misuse of funds in the city of Whitehouse. \n\n\"I got a lot of papers to go through,\" Burns said. \"Which means a lot of time combining effort between all of ...\n
2 Whitehouse Officials Under Investigation
\n(Tyler Morning Telegraph © 02/02/20");
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By KELLY GOOCH\nStaff Writer\n\nTwo Whitehouse officials are under investigation for financial irregularities and other undisclosed allegations, Smith County Precinct 3 Constable Dustin Rust announced Wednesday.\n\n\nFire Chief Ronny Fite currently is being investigated for financial irregularities in the fire department's budget, along with issues from when he worked for the city, Rust said in a news r...\n
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document.write("Jacksonville Convention Center Plan Gains Some Momentum
\n(Tyler Morning Telegraph © 02/02/2012)
By KELLY GOOCH\nStaff Writer\n\nA convention center project is gaining momentum in Jacksonville.\n\nThe project, estimated to cost between $2 million and $3 million, is in the beginning stages, but the city already has designated an area for the proposed facility, City Manager Mo Raissi said. That location is on U.S. Highway 69 South, next to the entrance for Nichols Green Park.\n\nRaissi said the size h...\n
Japanese Citizens Visiting To Discuss 20-Year Anniversary
\n(Tyler Morning Telegraph © 02/02/2012)
By JACQUE HILBURN-SIMMONS\nStaff Writer\n\nTyler officials plan today to welcome delegates from Yachiyo, Japan and discuss plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their Sister Cities relationship.\n\nThe visitors are expected to include Yachiyo Mayor");
document.write(" Toshiro Toyoda and several assembly members, Tyler Sister Cities President Price Arredondo said Wednesday.\n\nA larger Japanese delegation, which could c...\n
Council questions spending privileges
\n(Woodlands Villager © 02/02/2012)
The Shenandoah City Council wants to rein in spending habits ?\nof council members.\n \n ");
document.write(" \n\nCouncilman Darrel Frazier said Wednesday he wants the council\nand staff to review the amount budgeted each year and set a firm\npolicy for future elected city officials.\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n?I believe there needs to be a conservative travel and training\npolicy for elected officials,? he sa...\n
Woodlands firefighters enjoying new home in Shenandoah
\n(Woodlands Villager © 02/02/2012)
A fire protection agreement between The Woodlands and Shenandoah\nwas realized Monday as firefighters from The Woodlands Fire\nDepartment started their first week operating out of the new\nShenandoah facility and acting as the city?s primary responder.\n \n \n\n?It?s really exciting for us. We have dedicated firefighters\nhere 365 days a year,? Shenandoah Mayor Garry Watts said. ?This ha...\n
First city manager hired by council
\n(chron.com © 01/31/2012)
Since May, the city of Manvel City Council has been sorting through r?sum?s and conducting interviews in search of their first city manager. Now, the search is over.\r\n\r\nKyle Jung (pronounced Young), 44, started on Jan. 17, after an unanimous City Council decision, and he is excited to be in Manvel.\r\n\r\n\"It's wonderful to be in on the ground floor of a city that has just adopted a Home Rule Charter...\n<");
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