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Did you know that
Lame Duck Mayor Mikel Virdell's spending is not so lame?
Llano lame duck Mayor Mikel Virdell is squeezing in
as much long term commitment as he can. The list below contains some of
the actions he has taken so far to solidify his agenda past the next
election. We say some because Mayor Virdell and City Manager
Lewis are very secretive as the referenced articles show.
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Riley Mountain
- Mayor Virdell just signed a secret,
50 year lease for rights to one well on Riley Mountain which
will cost at least
$930,000. If water is drawn from the well, a per gallon
charge is assessed. The cost of drilling (at least $1,000,000),
pumps, equipment, and delivery piping are
extra. See article here.
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City Manager Brenton
Lewis contract extension - Brenton Lewis' contract was secretly
extended to 4.5 years with at least 3 years severance. This will
cost more than $400,000. See article
here.
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Dredging - Mayor
Virdell tried to get council to approve a premature, 5 year dredging
contract for $250,000. Citizens spoke against it and it didn't pass.
See article here.
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Police Station
- Mayor Virdell negotiated the purchase of a "new" police station
for $250,000 over 7 years. The Hutto building purchased will need
extensive renovation, not included, before citizens can be proud of
the building. Citizens didn't find out until after the
property closed. See article here.
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Comprehensive Plan
- The Comprehensive Plan is a
statute-required activity to be done prior to any changes to the
zoning ordinance. It describes community goals for the next 10-15
years. Mayor Virdell tried to hide that a grant application was
actually for a Comprehensive Plan so as to avoid citizen input and
assure specification of the mayor's objectives.. See articles
here and
here.
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Zoning Ordinance Overhaul
- Mayor Virdell is pushing forward with
a
"complete overhaul" of the Zoning Ordinance with an emphasis on
"Best Use". He seems to feel that it is the City's responsibility to
decide how your property is best used. See articles
here,
here,
here,
here,
and
here.
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Increase Debt -
Mayor Virdell has increased debt by $3,850,000.
That’s $2,850 of debt for each of Llano’s 1,350 households.
See article here.
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