By George Boehme West University Place City Council agreed Thursday night (May 6) to restore the $125,000 annual funding for youth sports that had become the focal point of the May 1 municipal election. At a special meeting called by outgoing Mayor Bob Higley, the majority of the councilors said they viewed the election as a referendum on an annual taxpayer … [Read more...] about City Council votes to restore youth sports funding
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Tonight’s West U council meeting on youth sports: My thoughts
By George Boehme Several dozen people have contacted me to ask about the purpose of tonight’s special meeting of the West University Place City Council. It is on ZOOM and starts at 6 p.m. To attend the meeting by telephone, call 346-248-7799, or you can join via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86232054858. The meeting ID number is 862 3205 4858. The only agenda item is … [Read more...] about Tonight’s West U council meeting on youth sports: My thoughts
Politics 101: West U Youth Sports Funding
The issue of whether taxpayers should provide funding to the West University Tri-Sports Association is emerging as one of the major points of discussion in the bi-annual West University Place election on May 1. The issue is a close call. There are legitimate cases to be made on both sides. But the inventory of misinformation on this topic is vast, so let me try my very … [Read more...] about Politics 101: West U Youth Sports Funding
TONIGHT: West U to host community meeting on regulating beekeeping
West University Place will continue its public conversation about the future of beehives in the city at a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (July 10) in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 3800 University Blvd. — in anticipation of possible City Council action on the matter on July 22. Harrison Rogers, a Texas Certified Master Beekeeper and area director of … [Read more...] about TONIGHT: West U to host community meeting on regulating beekeeping
West U Council to consider new rules for urban beekeepers
The West University Place City Council will likely adopt some new restrictions on urban honey beekeeping in our backyards at its July 22 meeting. Interest in the issue was prompted by a complaint from a resident about a neighbor’s honey beehive that is close to their shared property line. The resident believes urban beehives are a public nuisance and should be prohibited … [Read more...] about West U Council to consider new rules for urban beekeepers