So, after listening to Councilwoman McIlhaney's interview on WTAW today, it seems that she is doubling down on the city's position that Bob Yancy did something wrong in posting the data center project to TexAgs 16 hours before it was posted to the city website.

Link here.

I must say that I am disappointed. If I recall, one of the main reasons she ran was that the "status quo" was not working in College Station.

What exactly has changed since running? What has improved? It seems to me that the "status quo" led by the "CEO of the City" (her words) are just continuing with the "status quo" of keeping people in the dark. There is a huge difference between *legal* and *right* or *ethical*. What the city did with the NDA, and trying to push this project through would have had worse ramifications than Macy's in the long run. CoCS has a trust problem with the citizens. Wanting to double down on secrecy does nothing to help that.

Macy's
Rosemary Sewer Line
Northgate Tower
Data Center
Pebble Creek Parkway

The "status quo" is broken. Quit being a part of it, and change it.

Nothing has changed. That is the answer.

Oh man, I hadn't even thought about Rosemary in a while. I'm still skimming through the emails from your ORR. Some interesting exchanges between Woods and Yancy in there.

I'm 100% on Yancy's side through everything I've seen.

How will McIlhaney push through her legacy projects, if the public is told about them in advance?

Can't believe they think attacking Yancy is going to help them. Did they not see and hear that literally every resident that spoke thanked him for being the only person to stand up and do what's right. I just can't comprehend it and don't even get me started on Woods.

People need to remember this come election time. I know McIlhaney isn't up in 2026.

Mayor is up in 2026 (Nichols)
Place 1 is up in 2026 (Smith)
Place 2 is up in 2026 (Wright)

The status quo is not working.

Pay close attention on what happens with the city manager's review that's coming up. That should speak volumes. If they give him a great review and a raise… remember, he's been "the CEO" for all of the messes I mentioned above.

Well, we all know Nichols isn't running again, or is he?? I mean he'll be 85?? So assume Yancy and who else. Think McIlhaney will run? Her mother in law was Mayor around 2010? That could be drama. I think Bob wins hands down.

Yancy for mayor

Drain the swamp

Hornbeck said:

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So, after listening to Councilwoman McIlhaney's interview on WTAW today, it seems that she is doubling down on the city's position that Bob Yancy did something wrong in posting the data center project to TexAgs 16 hours before it was posted to the city website.

Link here.

I must say that I am disappointed. If I recall, one of the main reasons she ran was that the "status quo" was not working in College Station.

What exactly has changed since running? What has improved? It seems to me that the "status quo" led by the "CEO of the City" (her words) are just continuing with the "status quo" of keeping people in the dark. There is a huge difference between *legal* and *right* or *ethical*. What the city did with the NDA, and trying to push this project through would have had worse ramifications than Macy's in the long run. CoCS has a trust problem with the citizens. Wanting to double down on secrecy does nothing to help that.

Macy's
Rosemary Sewer Line
Northgate Tower
Data Center
Pebble Creek Parkway

The "status quo" is broken. Quit being a part of it, and change it.

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I'd add the PUC lawsuit that cost the city $27m, and the ETJ lawsuit which "only" cost us legal fees and embarrassment in front of the Texas Supreme Court. It was humiliating.

MsDoubleD81 said:

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Well, we all know Nichols isn't running again, or is he?? I mean he'll be 85?? So assume Yancy and who else. Think McIlhaney will run? Her mother in law was Mayor around 2010? That could be drama. I think Bob wins hands down.

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College Station Biden.
Nevermind...Biden is 82.

PrimeCSTX said:

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Can't believe they think attacking Yancy is going to help them. Did they not see and hear that literally every resident that spoke thanked him for being the only person to stand up and do what's right. I just can't comprehend it and don't even get me started on Woods.

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I think it has more to do with changing the narrative that Yancey was the only councilman open and honest with the public by saying she was technically restricted from doing so. Just my opinion. I see it as sour grapes and poor leadership by her and the rest. If she truly wants to recover, praise Yancey for his leadership and fix a broken unaccountable staff.