In today’s daily news we see that a quarter of the alleged red light runners in October –January received a Holiday gift by not being issued a ticket for an alleged violation. After careful review the League City Police department rejected about 25% of the alleged red light violations it received. A comment in the article states that the red light camera “has reduced red light violations and traffic congestion in the city.” On a daily basis I travel through that intersection during all times of the day and I can tell you that traffic congestion has not been reduced. On the weekends it is worse. What about 270 ? Has traffic congestion been reduced there ? So what is your opinion ? I do not doubt that there have been less red light violations.
A big thank you and a job well done to all those who participated in the 2010 Clear Creek Clean up. The Clear Creek Environmental Foundation has and continues to do a magnificent job in protecting Clear Creek. It will be nice to get some hike and bike trails along the creek to enjoy one of the cities greatest assets.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
It's election time in League City
A League City resident stated in a guest column in today’s daily news that He is always “amused how history seems to repeat itself” in our town. I find it very telling that this is the same person that helps the residential development in our town explode, leading to our traffic problems and straining our infrastructure. Our city is in the mess it is in due, in part, to his work in making sure his residential developers received every break they could get at the League City taxpayers’ expense. (Invented a few breaks on the way) Where was this concerned resident when the home builders (who have supported most of his campaigns) had a free hand in the development as well as incentives that is a major contributing factor in the creation of these problems? He tirelessly opposed the increase in the parks dedication fee for his residential developer friends. (it passed over his objections) Where was his concern for the infrastructure then? He speaks of Big League Dreams having no sign on the freeway. (Most of us understand what happened there.) He claims that the city dropped the ball by not continuing to spend more on that complex. He states that “we have thrown the Butler Longhorn Museum to the curb”. It may be a simple slip of his memory that fails to mention the 3 million dollars in taxpayers’ money that has gone into the development of this project. A project that was supposed to open when Houston hosted the super bowl in 2004.One cannot help but to ask one’s self. How come he didn’t get this taken care of when his Mayor friend Jerry Shults was in office? Or were there other important things that needed to be done? Could it be that all other administrations have turned a “deaf” ear to this proposal because it is not in the best interest of our city or the citizens?
So what is his plan? Well now he wishes the League City taxpayer to offer “business incentives equal to what we do in residential home development.” (sounds like history repeating itself to me) He claims that such a taxpayer giveaway to business developers “might balance out this tax rate”. “Might” Now this is the same person who, in 2005 led the pack of candidates in accepting campiagn contributions from the Houston Builders Association according to a Daily news story.
I am sure that this is just a coincidence but we should take into consideration that it is time to start signing up for the city election.
Why are League City lawns the greenest in the area? Because every year after winter we start the election process in our town and there are always a few who are VERY good at spreading the fertilizer.
Thoughts?
So what is his plan? Well now he wishes the League City taxpayer to offer “business incentives equal to what we do in residential home development.” (sounds like history repeating itself to me) He claims that such a taxpayer giveaway to business developers “might balance out this tax rate”. “Might” Now this is the same person who, in 2005 led the pack of candidates in accepting campiagn contributions from the Houston Builders Association according to a Daily news story.
I am sure that this is just a coincidence but we should take into consideration that it is time to start signing up for the city election.
Why are League City lawns the greenest in the area? Because every year after winter we start the election process in our town and there are always a few who are VERY good at spreading the fertilizer.
Thoughts?
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A Note from the Mayor
Mayor Randall Says,
"For nearly five years, the Glen Cove bridge and related issues have been a point of contention for the residents of Glen Cove and for our City. I have directed our legal counsel to accelerate their efforts on this front and deliver to us a review of the City's potential options for resolving this matter. While we are obviously concerned with protecting the City and its taxpayers, we understand that legal risk is but one of several factors to be used in determining whether an action is proper. Fairness counts, too. I want to ensure that the residents of Glen Cove receive fair treatment as we to protect the interests of all League City's residents and taxpayers."
"For nearly five years, the Glen Cove bridge and related issues have been a point of contention for the residents of Glen Cove and for our City. I have directed our legal counsel to accelerate their efforts on this front and deliver to us a review of the City's potential options for resolving this matter. While we are obviously concerned with protecting the City and its taxpayers, we understand that legal risk is but one of several factors to be used in determining whether an action is proper. Fairness counts, too. I want to ensure that the residents of Glen Cove receive fair treatment as we to protect the interests of all League City's residents and taxpayers."