Wilson County Commissioners Court Faces Budget and Bridge Decisions
The Wilson County Commission ers Court met February 14 with 18 citizens present and absent county auditor Ray Wolff. The panel approved road and spillway projects, eyed a juvenile justice grant, and discussed health and tax relief for elderly residents while signaling support for a new bridge near Cibolo Reservoir to replace a hazardous existing span.
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Dave Bakker
Wilson County Commissioners Court
Ray Wolff
Fran Randall
Texas Department of Transportation
TXDOT
Cibolo
Wayne H. Stroud
Floresville City Council Advances Retirement Change
The Floresville City Council held a productive meeting with nine residents present on Thursday February 10. A public hearing approved an ordinance modifying Texas Municipal Retirement System participation allowing retirement after 20 years of service, at a city cost of seven dollars per employee per month, with Alderman Sanchez voicing approval. The council then passed the ordinance and considered expanding grant seeking through a commission-based hire, while cautioning on matching funds and due diligence.
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Dave Bakker
Floresville
Gary Pelech
Texas
Rudy Sanchez
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Floresville contest winners and city facade debate
The Floresville Chronicle Journal named Martha Ann Novak and Debbie Svoboda as first and second prize winners in a Valentine contest with cash awards usable at local businesses. The council debated a $10,000 FEDC matching grant for a City Hall facade, with funding redirected from the old City Hall sale and other projects. A plan to redirect funds and potential Texas Capital Fund real estate grants were discussed as the issue was tabled for future consideration. Police and court reports showed January activity including 267 incidents, 63 arrests, 46 solved cases, and various traffic and burglary offenses, plus plans to boost downtown presence. The city also noted progress on sewer work and street construction despite weather delays.
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Floresville
Colina- Vargas and Associates
Austin
Boll
Sanchez
Pelech
Arthur M. Gonzales
Gonzales
Ramirez
Texas Capital Fund
FEDC
Texas Department of Commerce
Bolf
Rudy
David Johns
Rudy R. Garza
Daniel Martinez
Floresville ISD to Hold May 6 2000 Trustee Election
Floresville Independent School District schedules a May 6, 2000 election for Single Member Districts 1 4 and 7 trustees at the Floresville ISD Administration Offices 908 Tenth Street Floresville Texas Key dates include February 21 first day to apply for a ballot March 7 first day to accept mail ballot applications March 13 17 offices open for election purposes only March 22 final filing deadline 5 00 p m March 27 write in candidate deadline 5 00 p m March 31 withdrawal deadline April 6 voter registration deadline April 19 first day of early voting April 28 deadline for ballot by mail early voting clerk April 28 7 00 a m 7 00 p m election day at 908 Tenth Street Floresville Texas
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Floresville Independent
Floresville
FISD
Tenth Street
Texas
Healthy YMCA Survey to Be Mailed in Wilson County
Citizens in Wilson County are asked to share unmet needs for a Health Initiative and a YMCA. The FELPS bill includes an overview of potential programs and a questionnaire for residents to complete and return, aiming to influence local quality of life.
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Peter Nasif
Nasif
Wilson County
Marvin Quinney
Quinney
Texas Department of Human Resources
YMCA
FELPS
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Commissioners Court Meeting
John Olenick
W.L. Riley
County Line Road
Olenick
Wilson
Lopez
Helen Moreno
Moreno
Wilson County Health and Public Safety
Edwin Baker
Peter and
Gladys Nasif
Cibolo Reservoir
Deborah S. Boll
Gary
Tony Ximenez
Raymond M. Ramirez
Floresville Veterans Home
Veterans Home
Pg&e
Martinez
Johns
Highway 181
Pecan Park
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