Blank Check Cones

It appears that Leadership will be a key issue in this upcoming election. The question then becomes what type of leadership? Are we looking for good Conservative stewards of our tax dollar during this time of nation wide economic problems, when everyone must tighten their belts, reduce spending and ease the tax burden on our citizens, certainly for those senior citizens on fixed incomes, or do we wish to continue the "blank check" liberal spending ways? It appears that Mr. Cones and Mr. Baron have teamed up to continue the "blank check" liberal spending ways.

While our mayor saved the taxpayer millions of dollars in the last budget cycle, (Mr. Cones was out of town during some of the Budget workshops) it appears that he and Mr. Baron will continue to find savings and spend it. At the last council meeting this became evident when Mr. Baron and Mr. Cones wanted to bring in a facilitator to “rush” the charter review recommendations to a vote for the May election. Why is it now being rushed to the voters? Is this another “Public emergency” like the trash contract Mr. Cones helped push thought the council? While Mr. Cones and Mr. Nelson both were on the council when the final report was presented (November 2007) neither one did ANYTHING to start the process until a year later, so why the rush now? It was asked during the council meeting by Mr. Cones or Mr. Nelson (it's the same voice) if the facilitator (who will write the language that will be used on the ballot) could be here on Monday (Jan. 19th) without regard to how much of our tax dollar will be spent. Just like the 377,000 dollar dog park that Mr. Baron and Mr. Cones supported, it appears that cost to the taxpayer is not a consideration.

Below is an exchange that shows the level of concern Mr. Cones has about the cost to the tax payers regarding the project.

-----Original Message-----
From: Csilla Ludanyi
To: Mayor&Council CC: Chris Reed; City Attorney; Barbara Long; Diana Stapp; Hazel Henry; Jeanne Hammack
Sent: Wed Jan 14 15:33:24 2009
Subject: Charter Review Workshop scheduling

Mayor and Council,
After receiving feedback from the attorney, Monty Akers, who will facilitate the Charter Review Workshop, it has been determined that this workshop will take about 4 hours. In the interest of getting this workshop scheduled as soon as possible, the following dates have been proposed:

Friday, February 6th from 1pm to 5pm
Saturday, February 7th from 8 am to 12 pm

Please email me and let me know if either or both of these times will work for you.Also, in order to best prepare the facilitator and organize this workshop, an agenda will be prepared. Please send me any requests you have for items of discussion regarding the charter review and proposed amendments.

Thanks,
Csilla Ludanyi
City of League City, Texas
Email: csilla.ludanyi@leaguecity.com
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The Mayor replies asking about the cost of this project.

From: Toni Randall
Sent: Wed 1/14/2009 4:18 PM
To: Csilla Ludanyi; Mayor&Council Cc: Chris Reed; City Attorney; Barbara Long; Diana Stapp; Hazel Henry; Jeanne Hammack
Subject: Re: Charter Review Workshop scheduling

Has anyone asked the cost of this project?

Toni Randall

Mayor

City of League City, Texas

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Mr. Cones replies

-----Original Message-----
From: Tommy Cones
To: Toni Randall; Chris Reed; Csilla Ludanyi; Mayor&Council
Sent: Wed Jan 14 17:07:30 2009
Subject:
RE: Charter Review Workshop scheduling

I'm sure the cost will be less than the investigation cost for the attorneys created by Cynthia and Travis.

And then the mayor replies.

-----Original Message-----
From: Toni Randall
To: Tommy Cones; Chris Reed; Csilla Ludanyi; Mayor&Council
Sent: Wed Jan 14 17:45:24 2009
Subject: Re: Charter Review Workshop scheduling

Or the lawsuits that you have caused
1 ameriwaste
2 glen cove

Oh that's right you have an EXCUSE You were not the only one voting.

Toni Randall
Mayor
City of League City, Texas
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