Locals urging for more youth programs following weekend of deadly shootings
Jarell Baker
and last updated 2021-08-03 00:05:08-04
Two more fatal shootings in Killeen this weekend are sparking conversation about how to best prevent crime, especially in youth. When we see the crime rate is in direct correlation with the summertime. Our kids are around the house and got nothing to do,â said Killeen Resident Estavon Williams.
Locals are hoping to get more youth programs in the area, like Village Unitedâs drone program, to expose kids to different experiences and prevent them from getting into trouble with the law.
Killeen may have a new assistant city manager â the cityâs top administrator behind City Manager Kent Cagle â on Tuesday night if the City Council approves the promotion of Executive Director of Public Works Danielle Singh to the spot, which comes with a $175,000 annual salary.
Danielle Singh
But that could be a big âifâ after some councilmembers told the Herald they were not kept in the loop on the ânationwideâ search for Killeenâs new assistant city manager, which became vacant after the resignation of David Ellison in October.
âAs far as the hiring procedures are concerned, this again lays at the feet of the City Manager,â Killeen City Councilman Ken Wilkerson said in emailed response after the Herald sent questions to the council Friday. âAs far as I am aware, we were never asked about using taxpayer dollars to search for any positions. This may have occurred with the council before I was elected, but I am not aware of it.
Killeen may have a new assistant city manager â the cityâs top administrator behind City Manager Kent Cagle â on Tuesday night if the City Council approves the promotion of Executive Director of Public Works Danielle Singh to the spot, which comes with a $175,000 annual salary.
Danielle Singh
But that could be a big âifâ after some councilmembers told the Herald they were not kept in the loop on the ânationwideâ search for Killeenâs new assistant city manager, which became vacant after the resignation of David Ellison in October.
âAs far as the hiring procedures are concerned, this again lays at the feet of the City Manager,â Killeen City Councilman Ken Wilkerson said in emailed response after the Herald sent questions to the council Friday. âAs far as I am aware, we were never asked about using taxpayer dollars to search for any positions. This may have occurred with the council before I was elected, but I am not aware of it.