Content from our friends over at Wilmer Public Citizen
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Post-elections changes at Wilmer city hall
There are a few changes in the works at City Hall following the May 10 elections. From what we've heard so far, all of the changes are in a positive direction.
(Former) City Administrator Thom Lauer was terminated from city employment on Monday, May 19. According to the Ellis County Press, Lauer was told his "services are no longer needed". Click here to view the full ECP story. No plans to recruit a new City Administrator have been disclosed at this time. Assistant City Administrator Bobby Jo Martinez will be taking on Lauer's responsibilities in the interim. (ED NOTE: Lauer's dismissal is the best news we've reported on City Hall since Mr. Lauer's rehiring last year.)
Mayor Don Hudson, in an interview this morning, expressed his commitment to reduce crime in Wilmer. He is working through the Wilmer PD to "clean up the drug houses and bootleggers in town". Hudson also said that he wants the city government to be more open and honest with citizens - "a more friendly City Hall".
The Planning and Zoning Committee Public Hearing on the voluntary annexation of 95+ acres scheduled for tonight (May 22) at 7:00PM will most likely be canceled and need to be rescheduled if a quorum cannot be seated. The tract of land is North of Belt Line between Summers and Mason, just west of "downtown" Wilmer. Readers planning to attend the meeting may want to confirm with City Hall before attending.
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