The Killeen City Council unanimously approved the appointment of a new communications director Tuesday. The council also discussed the possibility of moving the Bell County Annex downtown.
In a 6-0 vote, the council voted to confirm the appointment of Janell J. Lewis Ford as the cityâs new Director of Communications. She will assume her role July 19 and make an annual salary of $105,000.
Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Nash-King was not in attendance at Tuesdayâs meeting.
The cityâs current communications director, Hilary Shine, is retiring Aug. 1 after 20 years of service to the city.
Ford had lived in Killeen as a child due to both of her parents being stationed at Fort Hood. Now, sheâs back and ready to assume her role come July 19.
A woman that fosters animals in Killeen is trying to get six dogs back that are currently at the Killeen Animal Shelter.
Anca Neagu said the six dogs were in the possession of a woman that was working for her and that woman has been charged with animal cruelty.
After the charge, the dogs were taken in by the Killeen Animal Shelter and they are not being returned to Neagu.
Danielle Singh, the assistant city manager for Killeen, said the dogs could not be discussed because they are currently the subject of a criminal investigation.
Neagu said that she just wants to make sure the dogs are safe and that they are not going to be euthanized by the shelter.
Killeenâs roads are a mess.
That should be obvious to anyone who drives on them regularly. And the situation has only gotten worse since the severe winter weather that pummeled the area in February left many streets with potholes, broken pavement and in some cases, entire sections of missing asphalt.
The damage has been so severe that Killeen City Manager Kent Cagle told City Council members in early March that about $40 million would required to repair the damage. Thatâs on top of the $120 million needed for repairs to Killeenâs 539 miles of streets and roads, based on a yearlong city-funded study by Transmap, an Ohio-based firm.
Killeen City Council narrowly OKs Danielle Singh as new assistant city manager
By a narrow 4-3 vote, the Killeen City Council voted Tuesday to approve Executive Director of Public Works Danielle Singh as the new assistant city manager.
Voting in favor of Singhâs appointment were Councilmembers Terry Clark, Steve Harris Debbie Nash-King and Ken Wilkerson.
Councilwoman Melissa Brown, Councilman Rick Williams and Councilwoman Shirley Fleming voted against the motion.
Singh will be filling the position that has been vacant since David Ellison retired in late October 2020.
Brown said it is not the councilâs job to approve someoneâs position because they like them and that there has been a breach of trust against the council, which had not been informed of the hire in advance by City Manager Kent Cagle.
By a narrow 4-3 vote, the Killeen City Council voted Tuesday to approve Executive Director of Public Works Danielle Singh as the new assistant city manager.
Voting in favor of Singhâs appointment were Councilmembers Terry Clark, Steve Harris Debbie Nash-King and Ken Wilkerson.
Councilwoman Melissa Brown, Councilman Rick Williams and Councilwoman Shirley Fleming voted against the motion.
Singh will be filling the position that has been vacant since David Ellison retired in late October 2020.
Brown said it is not the councilâs job to approve someoneâs position because they like them and that there has been a breach of trust against the council, which had not been informed of the hire in advance by City Manager Kent Cagle.