Mayor Randall is taking action regarding our transportation situation. From what I understand Mayor Randall has been invited to Washington DC to discuss the Park and Ride and Commuter rail transportation in Galveston County and has been recently appointed to HGAC Advisory Committee.
It’s refreshing to see an elected official do what they said they would do if elected. However not all elected officials do. This was a portion of Mr. Baron’s press release when he ran for office last year.
" “We must restore trust in our city government and change the direction of this city now” Baron said. “We need to make real ethics reform an immediate priority and we must stop allowing our elected officials to discuss and vote on projects that benefit their campaign contributors.” “We need to control residential growth and return fiscal responsibility to our city government now before it is too late.” “Big ticket spending items such as the proposed east side aquatic center and the numerous sewage treatment facility upgrades should be decided by the voters.” “I believe that I have the business experience and the ability to work professionally with others that we need to make League City the best city in Texas.” "
What a difference a year makes no ethics reform, a dog park for the chosen few, fighting the mayor on her appointments and showing little if any professional working relationship except with Tommy Cones and the good old boys. What a true disappointment.
The thoughts below were emailed to me and requested to be posted under a new thread. It outlines some of the reasons the citizens have lost faith in the judgment of Mr. Cones as well as Mr. Samulson.
Guardian of Taxpayers' Dollars ?
- Big league Dreams- the city does not collect tax dollars from this $22 million project billed to the city (Councilman Cones supported and voted for this project without voter input, as well as being invited to an all expense trip to California to tour their project.)
- Butler Long Horn Museum- costing the taxpayers nearly $1.8 million dollars; asking the city council for an additional $200,000. ; and still not open to the public after nearly 8 YEARS in the planning (Councilman Cones has consistently voted in favor of the project without voter input over the last 7 years)
- League City's Dog Park- a novel idea costing the city $379,000.00 but in the times of an Economic Recession very poor decision making on the council members voting in favor of this project. (Cones, Samuelson, Baron, Nelson) County Judge Yarbrough and Commissioners' Court favored the idea and were considering an area of Walter Hall Park to be used as a Dog park.
- Eastside Swimming pool and Senior Center- this "free project" will cost the taxpayers thousands of dollars in maintenance, personal, etc. The citizens of League City spoke very clearly when they voted down (by 3 to 1) the Natatorium/Senior Center. Why does council continue to approve money for this project without voter input? Cones leads the charge to continue the the east side swimming pool/ senior center without voter input.
