April 1 Thoughts on Lewisville Council

Nothing foolish about this first Monday.  We worked through two large projects that while not splashy and dramatic will have long reaching effects on the City. I also was honored to throw out the first pitch for the Lewisville Baseball Association. LBA has been running baseball leagues for over fifty years and has over 700 [...]

March 18th Thoughts on Council

It’s been a hectic few weeks, and I’m back in the writing groove with a belated review of March 18th’s meeting. City Business We accepted the annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Our auditors found nothing of note and report that our financial reporting is exemplary. You can find the document here. It is a good [...]

Thoughts on Lewisville’s 2013 City Council Retreat

The annual retreat basically sets the strategic agenda for the coming year for the city. Much of what we do is operational in nature, budgets, large purchases, contracts. The retreat brings into focus the meatier, long-term goals for the city, which is contentious at times. This year was no different. There was excellent discussion, incredible [...]

February 4th Thoughts on Council

Lots of catch up this week, the retreat was the 7th-9th and will get its own post over the weekend. Capital Improvement The Timber Creek Lift station is a major piece of our waste water treatment system and will help the city deal with growth on the East side for many years to come. Due [...]

January 28th Thoughts on Council

Council asked staff to accelerate the bid process for the Old Town Park Plaza. Due to incomplete responses to the January bids, the Plaza will be delayed. Instead of a September 2013 completion, we’re looking at a June 2014 completion. This does mean we will have construction during Western Days, which we were hoping to avoid, however, [...]