Readers, let’s start combing through this list of boards and commissions and partition the members into camps: Citizens National Bank/Danny Rodgers allies; Mayor Boyce Whatley allies; Paula Baucum allies; TXI/Cement Industry allies, etc.
Some can overlap, but tracking Midlothian’s boards, commissions and appointed officials will help us better understand the differing agendas in play.
Remember, we can predict future council/mayoral/school board races based on the appointments to city boards and commissions. We can also track voting records on zoning issues in a property rights-and-liberty bias — and should one of those zoning commissioners seek elected office, we’ll have their records.
Midlothian, Texas Boards & CommissionsCitizen’s Capital Improvement CommissionReviews and prioritizes community needs for capital facilities
Citizen’s Capital Improvement CommissionCommunity Development CorporationFocuses on the maintenance and operating costs of publicly-owned and operated projects
Community Development CorporationCorporation for Economic DevelopmentAttracts new and retains existing business and industry and encourage economic development
Corporation for Economic DevelopmentHistoric Advisory BoardConsiders all issues involving historic preservation in the City
Historic Advisory BoardHousing AuthorityPromotes, develops and finances public housing in the City
Housing AuthorityIndustrial Development CorporationPromotes and develops commercial and industrial manufacturing
Industrial Development CorporationJoint Midlothian/ Waxahachie Airport BoardAdvisory to both Midlothian and Waxahachie Councils and oversees daily airport operations
Joint Midlothian/ Waxahachie Airport BoardMilothian Development Authority (MDA)Promotes, develops, encourages and maintains employment, commerce, economic development and public facility development
Milothian Development Authority (MDA)Park BoardImproves and manages City parks
Park BoardPlanning & Zoning CommissionConsiders all planning issues, and advices on ordinance amendments and zoning issues
Planning & Zoning CommissionSchool & City Library BoardEstablishes library policies and hours
School & City Library BoardUtility Advisory BoardMakes recommendations to City Council regarding the City’s water and sewer operations
Utility Advisory BoardZoning Board of AdjustmentsA quasi-judicial body that determines variances to the zoning ordinances
Zoning Board of AdjustmentsBoard and Commisssion Application
2 responses so far ↓
Sherry Freeland // May 4, 2009 at 8:37 pm |
I am all for researching as much as we can.
One must question why many of the board members have ties with specific businesses. There are also some appointed because they are “yes mayor, anything you say mayor” men and women.
Then there are those who appear to have been appointed for carrying out ugly and hateful acts towards Midlothian citizens. I know of two who have been rewarded board positions following their questionable activities and hatred directed at citizens who have opposition to some of the city’s political and other views.
Most boards have strict policy regarding illegal or unethical behavior. But not in Midlothian! Trying to run law abiding Midlothians out of town appears to be a notable prerequisite for a board position!
We can change this…If you don’t want the leadership that has put this town in the corrupt situation it is in, start voting these irresponsible and self serving individuals out of office!
The change starts on May 9 as we vote in Bill Redding and Dr. Hank Miller. Then we can start working to reform the corrupt board appointment policy which is now in place and damaging our city.
Joey // May 4, 2009 at 9:02 pm |
I’ve gone through that entire site with the members (note: I got an email from Ken Chambers with the revised membership..I’ll be posting that shortly) and I’ve cross-referenced a lot of the letters to the editor, and most of the editorials, if not 99% of them, have been from appointees to these boards/commissions.
It’s going to be easy and simple to categorize these members, I think.