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
West U council could restore Tri-Sports subsidy Thursday at special meeting called by mayor
Youth sports — the issue that likely toppled most of West University’s current city leaders in last Saturday’s general election — may be off the table by the time the newly elected mayor and councilmembers are sworn in on May 24. Mayor Bob Higley — who did not seek re-election — has called a special City Council Zoom meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday (May 6) to discuss a budget … [Read more...] about West U council could restore Tri-Sports subsidy Thursday at special meeting called by mayor
PACs-backed candidates triumph: Sample and pro-sports trio elected in West U
By George Boehme After two years out of office sitting out term limits, Susan Sample was re-elected as West University Place mayor Saturday (May 1), along with three council candidates who, along with her, were backed by political action committees seeking to restore a taxpayer subsidy to youth sports that had been removed by the current council. Sample beat incumbent … [Read more...] about PACs-backed candidates triumph: Sample and pro-sports trio elected in West U
Latest West U election results: CloseAsThis mayor’s race, shifting margins in council contests
With another 175 ballots counted as of 10 p.m., just 29 votes separates former Mayor Susan Sample and current Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Trautner in their bids to become West University Place’s new mayor. Sample was leading by 60 votes when the first batch of mail-in and early ballots was counted. The totals are shifting, as well, among the nine candidates seeking … [Read more...] about Latest West U election results: CloseAsThis mayor’s race, shifting margins in council contests