DEPORT â As many local governmental bodies around the Red River Valley are preparing for May elections, Deport City Council members finalized the candidates for the upcoming election at a Monday meeting, drawing the order in which candidates will appear on the ballot.
Craig Folse, Rebecca Crawford, Gene Landreth, Danny Turner Jr. and John Roach are on the ballot for City Council, and Patrick Watson is running unopposed for mayor. The ballot will also include a vote to increase the sales tax rate to bring in more revenue.
A key topic was also handling the cityâs credit cards, which were canceled after former mayor John Mark Francis left office. Councilor Marilyn Glover said she no longer wanted to use the credit system and wants to set up direct debit withdrawals from the cityâs accounts. Mayor Pro Tem Craig Folse said he wanted to take a closer look at credit card charges after Councilor Rebecca Crawford brought up questions about some of the charges that seemed out
DETROIT â Detroitâs new Economic Development Corp. will soon have its first meeting after City Council action Tuesday. Councilors voted to host the meeting in March immediately following the council meeting.
Also on Tuesday, the council approved an ordinance to have a May 1 election, provided new candidates file for the three available seats. Available for candidates are the seats for Mayor Kenneth Snodgrass and council members Shane Cabler and Faye Marshall.
The council awarded Hayter Engineering, whose services the city has used in the past, an agreement for a Community Development Block Grant to work on South Main Street, citing satisfaction with the companyâs past work.
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By Allen Rich
Dec 16, 2020
Bonham, Texas Bonham City Council convened for a regular meeting Monday, December 14, 2020, with Bonham Mayor Pro Tem H. Compton presiding in the absence of Bonham Mayor Roy Floyd who is contending with health issues. Mr. Compton asked for continued prayer of Mayor Floyd, as well as all those impacted by COVID-19.
In the segment of the meeting reserved for citizens to speak, Bonham Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dale McQueen invited everyone to visit the Bonham Chamber s Christmas in Candyland display set up at the corner of 6th and Center Street in Bonham.