mason12 said:
01:02 AM the meeting was adjourned.
MsDoubleD81 said:
Did they break it to him that it was DENIED! I thought it was in poor taste he left.
Omperlodge said:2020 said:Hornbeck said:
The signatures necessary to recall
Nichols: 8,405
Wright: 7,836
I've got numbers for all of them.
Based on the petition numbers this past week, that's certainly attainable. I think the turnout to recall some of these folks would even surprise some of us. The way Nichols and Wright thumb their noses at their own constituents is on full display tonight. I am extremely disappointed that these are our "representatives."
If you go this route get way more than you need to hold up to review. Classic problem with petitions.
Hornbeck said:Omperlodge said:2020 said:Hornbeck said:
The signatures necessary to recall
Nichols: 8,405
Wright: 7,836
I've got numbers for all of them.
Based on the petition numbers this past week, that's certainly attainable. I think the turnout to recall some of these folks would even surprise some of us. The way Nichols and Wright thumb their noses at their own constituents is on full display tonight. I am extremely disappointed that these are our "representatives."
If you go this route get way more than you need to hold up to review. Classic problem with petitions.
Texas City just tried to recall their mayor, and the city secretary alleged fraud and threw out 1,000+ signatures.
Getting 10k each would work. I know a lot of people after tonight would be on board with a recall of Wright and Nichols.
I'm willing to help. It's clear that we have a vacuum of leadership. In that vacuum, the unelected leader that is running the ship needs to go.
First order of business in my mind is let it not so subtly be known that the real problem is Woods. Focus on trust and accountability… (Macy's… Northgate… Bitcoin dude…)
(You know, stuff we gripe about on here. )
Maybe he leaves.
I might make cleaning house a focus for recall citing all the recent failures, and very pointedly highlighting that this is to begin to turn things around. Next thing Eco Dev and Woods will try to bring in will be worse. We have a great new opportunity with a commercial hazardous waste disposal site….
I'll gladly help. Don't want to completely drive it, but some folks in my neighborhood are definitely on board. If we the people hesitate, we will lose the momentum we just gained.
MiMi said:
Council now speaking. Paraphrased.
Scott Shafer: I was wrong about being able to mitigate the negatives. I'm in favor of denying this tonight.
Bob Yancy: What else is wrong with the project if KBTX achieved a concession today? I don't think they will ever get the power they will need. I believe in citizens first. We work for you. I am still a hard no today.
Melissa McIlhaney: I got 659 emails. Zero in support of the data center. I've been mad all week because I've been hog-tied. We followed a process that needs to be reassessed and redesigned. None of us were trying to get something by you. Our first duty is to you. I too will support denying the sales agreement.
David White: I apologize. This is a learning experience. I will be more transparent in what we are doing. It's not right how this came out. We are learning. My decision is based on our quality of health, home value. My vote is to deny this.
William Wright: It's been a difficult week. I was accused of automated responses. I was called the most corrupt of the bunch. You are passionate and angry. I'll be voting to deny this as well. I really appreciate everyone's time and engagement. I really encourage you to continue to be involved. I can't see this going forward.
Mark Smith: I apologize to the hundreds I didn't respond to. I did read them. Growth demands an increase in city services. We are challenged to find funding sources. How can we attract an ideal business? That's our job. I think we need to look for something else for this spot. And look our our processes to avoid this. The only thig I would have done differently is to do this sooner.
w8liftr said:
Why did the City buy the land in the first place? Where in the city charter does it allow the city to do real estate speculation?
Hornbeck said:
Hey y'all…
woodiewood1 said:w8liftr said:
Why did the City buy the land in the first place? Where in the city charter does it allow the city to do real estate speculation?
In 2000, the City of College Station acquired a significant portion of the land for the Midtown Business Park, which was later developed into a commercial area anchored by a Costco store. The city purchased the land for approximately $700,000 and later sold some of it to the business park's developer to help spur commercial development in the area.
Hornbeck said:
So, a young lady at the meeting said that Brandon S was at the chicken. One of her girlfriends texted her and told her.
So fitting.
Wife said, you should go…. I'm going to bed.
TAMU1990 said:maroon barchetta said:mwm said:
Maybe we can get peta involved.
I've seen hogs and deer cross Midtown Drive just north of Costco.
I might have seen an endangered lizard or wetland toad on that tract in the past.
There is actually an endangered species of plant called Navasota Ladies Tresses in Lick Creek and throughout the Brazos River basin.
Independence H-D said:
Assistant City MGR will be on WTAW about 8:35.
FlyRod said:
I may have missed it in all the posts but was the data center voted down for good or just postponed for a later date? I'm hearing both from different people.
FlyRod said:
I may have missed it in all the posts but was the data center voted down for good or just postponed for a later date? I'm hearing both from different people.
