Rose Marie Carvajal (center), the city of Floresville Employee of the Month for January, receives a certificate during the Feb. 14 meeting of the Floresville City Council.
Wilson County News February 20, 2013 2602 views 63 comments
FLORESVILLE -- The fight for the financial future of Floresville continues as city officials work to solve the ongoing insolvency crisis. . . .
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Truth I think Eric covered it all in his response to you. I just don't see why you don't get it. How do you want Miller to concentrate on streets and infastructure when ... Read More
Truth I think Eric covered it all in his response to you. I just don't see why you don't get it. How do you want Miller to concentrate on streets and infastructure when there is no money to do that with. You should really be pissed at Joslin and King Danny. It is because of them that we're in this mess. You need real data to determine income we have coming in, versus spending and where it all goes. I don't see why Joslin hasn't presented that. Is he hiding something or trying to cover for someone?
Truth I think Eric covered it all in his response to you. I just don't see why you don't get it. How do you want Miller to concentrate on streets and infastructure when ... Read More
Truth I think Eric covered it all in his response to you. I just don't see why you don't get it. How do you want Miller to concentrate on streets and infastructure when there is no money to do that with. You should really be pissed at Joslin and King Danny. It
The key to sound financial management is to pay as you
go. If you can't pay cash, you can't afford it. Think
how wonderful government (local, state, and national)
would ... Read More
The key to sound financial management is to pay as you
go. If you can't pay cash, you can't afford it. Think
how wonderful government (local, state, and national)
would be if these simple rules were followed. Imagine
the trillions saved in interest charges and the burdens
removed from future generations.
Truth exists,
If you want to fix streets you have to buy gravel and tar. If you want to upgrade water capacity you have drill new wells build storage tanks and run ... Read More
Truth exists,
If you want to fix streets you have to buy gravel and tar. If you want to upgrade water capacity you have drill new wells build storage tanks and run new water lines. If you want to upgrade the sewer you have to buy new pipe and new treatment systems. To address these issues you have to have money so the first step in addressing our infrastructure needs is to figure out the financial disaster and then figure out how to make the city revenue total more than expenses.
What's wrong with the questions Mr Miller is asking? you ask mr airbourne trooper.
What the council which mr miller in apart of should be addressing are the issues at ... Read More
What's wrong with the questions Mr Miller is asking? you ask mr airbourne trooper.
What the council which mr miller in apart of should be addressing are the issues at hand such as infrastructure, water lines , sewer lines, and the sewer plant, etc. what they need to do is put all the differences aside and work together. JUST SAYING
Delightful did some research for you on our mayor and your right she has 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
and the last job done by one of them brothers was done prior to her ... Read More
Delightful did some research for you on our mayor and your right she has 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
and the last job done by one of them brothers was done prior to her election
wouldnt hurt to do research before commenting wrong information, this is what the mexicans/americans call CHISME!!!! JUST SAYING
What's wrong with the questions Mr Miller is asking? As a council member and a citizen of this town, we should know and have the right to the truth. Right now the truth ... Read More
What's wrong with the questions Mr Miller is asking? As a council member and a citizen of this town, we should know and have the right to the truth. Right now the truth doesn't exisist and in order to come up with solutions the questions have to be asked. He is simply doing what every member of the council should be doing. When answers aren't given just makes it looks like your hiding something. I don't care who it incriminates, we have to start fixing this city and get rid of the incompetence and crooks.
Truth - I have to say each member of the counsil really has a mind of their own.
I have watched them in action - and Mr. Miller is not waggling any of their tails. ... Read More
Truth - I have to say each member of the counsil really has a mind of their own.
I have watched them in action - and Mr. Miller is not waggling any of their tails.
It is my opinion that Mr. Miller was wise to strike while the iron was hot. It has brought about alot of stirring around - but, this had to happen in order to get off of dead center.
Each one brings unique talents and different ways of seeing issues. I give them all alot of credit for having their own minds and speaking up on how they see things.
As soon as the pot stops boiling over with un-necessary drama - I think alot will get done.
But again Miller isnt the only seat warmer on the council where are the other 4 council members dont let miller dictate what yall others 4 council memebers do or he is telling ... Read More
But again Miller isnt the only seat warmer on the council where are the other 4 council members dont let miller dictate what yall others 4 council memebers do or he is telling you council memebers to be quiet and you are scared of him.
MILLER SHOULD ALSO FOCUS ON THE THINGS WE NEED NOW AND NOT IN THE FUTURE. LIKE HOW MUCH WOULD SOME LOAN WOULD COST THE CITY IN 5 YRS FROM NOW. OUR STREETS NEED WORKED ON. ... Read More
MILLER SHOULD ALSO FOCUS ON THE THINGS WE NEED NOW AND NOT IN THE FUTURE. LIKE HOW MUCH WOULD SOME LOAN WOULD COST THE CITY IN 5 YRS FROM NOW. OUR STREETS NEED WORKED ON. OUR SEWER PLANT NEEDS EXPANDING. MAYBE WE SHOULD ASK HIM HOW MONEYS WILL HE MAKE 5 YRS FROM NOW SO WE CAN KNOW HOW MUCH SALES TAX WE WILL RECIEVE FROM HIS BUSINESS.
Thank you Mayor Garza. For making the corrections that were necessary according to the city charter tonight. PLEASE I REPEAT PLEASE!!!!!!! Do not take the blogs the negative ... Read More
Thank you Mayor Garza. For making the corrections that were necessary according to the city charter tonight. PLEASE I REPEAT PLEASE!!!!!!! Do not take the blogs the negative blogs to heart you are doing a good job. KEEP YOUR HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE…..
Jim so all of this writing and hullabaloo and mainly you need to know options regarding refinancing debt. Why didn't you just ask that to begin with and stop going all whacko ... Read More
Jim so all of this writing and hullabaloo and mainly you need to know options regarding refinancing debt. Why didn't you just ask that to begin with and stop going all whacko in the newspaper.
Can someone tell Jim the refinancing options so we can talk about obama and the tow truck contract some more.
Well well well, the truth comes out. Wow talk about bringing more bad scandals to our tiny little town. The corruption runs deep in this town. This needs to be cleaned ... Read More
Well well well, the truth comes out. Wow talk about bringing more bad scandals to our tiny little town. The corruption runs deep in this town. This needs to be cleaned up and brought to light. This is why we have problems and debt in out small town. Thought it was bad in big government, but wow. Didnt really shock me though. The Mayor ran an honest campaign based on transperency. I dont care if your brother stands to lose or is brought out by the answers Mr Miller isnt getting, but you have to put relations aside and do what is good for all of Floresville, not just your brother. If this is true.
So La La, when a committee member or a council member ask questions to make sound decisions on the city future and the city manager or staff doesnt answer, do you expect ... Read More
So La La, when a committee member or a council member ask questions to make sound decisions on the city future and the city manager or staff doesnt answer, do you expect a council person to just say OK and drop it? They were elected to fight for its citizens and stand up for them. That is exactly what Mr Miller is doing. Do you want him to just shut up and go with the flow? That is why we are in the mess we are in now, because no one questioned Joslins incompetence. In order for the council and commitee to come up with solutions to the problem, they need to know exact answers so they can move forward and find solutions. Dont understand why some folks cant see that. I know If I were a council member and city staff was blowing me off and the Mayor wasnt directing them to deliver the information, I would go to whatever measures necessary to bring to light the issues. Sounds to me like someone is trying to hide or cover up information if you arent willing to give up the information needed. What elese do you think he should do to get this information? Maybe you have some solutions.
Now what - are you part of the audit committee? If not - do you attend the audit meetings?
Even if you just watched the videos of the meeting you would see how un-cooperative ... Read More
Now what - are you part of the audit committee? If not - do you attend the audit meetings?
Even if you just watched the videos of the meeting you would see how un-cooperative the city staff is to produce information asked for. They appear co-operative - but no action is taken.
Not one question has been answered. That is why they keep getting asked. ... And they will continued to get asked. Until Transparency is brought forward.
I care little of your insults. They are meaningless and hateful.
The motto of "at all cost" comes to mind.
Naive no more Reality Ville February 25 at 11:06am
I see not one thing wrong with Mr. Miller's input.
It sounds reasonable and is attacking no one.
His reason for putting up with all this heat is because he really ... Read More
I see not one thing wrong with Mr. Miller's input.
It sounds reasonable and is attacking no one.
His reason for putting up with all this heat is because he really wants to help Floresville. He does have the know how and keeps getting blocked. This should be known to the citizens - there is deflection and distraction at every turn. We (the Taxpayers) need to know this.
He will try to be shut down tonight - so, he is telling the citizens ahead of time where his thoughts are in reviving our city.
Mr. Miller, you never should have posted it the way you did. That was very unprofessional. Even if we are behind you, you are making it hard to continue to support you. You ... Read More
Mr. Miller, you never should have posted it the way you did. That was very unprofessional. Even if we are behind you, you are making it hard to continue to support you. You lowered yourself to Castillo's level!!!!
ok Mr Miller....and the audit committee meetng that is set right after this special council meeting is what...to answer those questions...you Sir continue the issues that ... Read More
ok Mr Miller....and the audit committee meetng that is set right after this special council meeting is what...to answer those questions...you Sir continue the issues that are causing discord with our City...Please STOP...be proactive and stop pushing your personal feelings on us...THE TAXPAYERS!!!!! Do your job and ask questions and LISTEN to the answers...as an elected official I take it very inapproriate to post rants on the blogs like you do...it shows how little respect you have for the other Councilmembers and the Mayor as well as the employees of the City...whom you are to work together with...I as a voter and Taxpayer am glad I DID NOT VOTE for you...for your actions are slanderous at best...and history continues to repeat itself as long as you are around...I assume we should be looking forward to some more lawsuits and attorney fees...Thanks Jim for helping distroy our great city...
Although there are those that would like to call this discussion a personal issue of power, agenda, politics or race, the fact is that this is an issue of public information ... Read More
Although there are those that would like to call this discussion a personal issue of power, agenda, politics or race, the fact is that this is an issue of public information and getting answers to questions so that educated and informed decisions can be made by elected officials. Without all of the information, decisions are made blindly and can have devastating effects upon our City and our Families.
The entire City Council was elected to represent the citizens, taxpayers, voters, and business owners of our community. We, the elected officials, must seek out all the information, facts, rationales, and justifications for each issue regardless of the light that it presents the City. Once all of the information is in hand, educated and informed decisions can be made and direction given to City Staff.
Our City was informed by it’s independent auditor that the General Fund is in-fact insolvent and that there is a probability that the City will be identified as a going concern in their audit report to be issued next month. Furthermore, the independent auditor raised the question of how the City will be dealing with it’s debt service of in excess of $1.7 million payable in fiscal year 2015/2016.
The Audit Committee, by City Charter, is charged with making recommendations to the City Council on how to deal with this report and more importantly how to lead this City back into the black. Regardless of who serves on this committee, the recommendations of this committee must be based on solid facts, complete information, and the recommendations of professional service providers. To simply state that we want to allow current policies and procedures to work the issues out is an uninformed recommendation and could have potentially devastating effects on our City if enacted by the City Council.
The entire City Council must have complete and factual information before decisions are made. Specifically, as it relates to the City’s General Fund insolvency: What, if any, are the refinancing options for the debt on the event center? And, what will be the costs of refinancing this debt? What are the ramifications of the audit report listing the City of Floresville as a “going concern”? Will the City be able to acquire debt for the needed infrastructure projects? And, if that is possible, what will be the costs of that debt to the taxpayers? And, most importantly, what written policies and procedures are in place to insure that this state of insolvency does not repeat itself in the future? Any recommendations to address the insolvency issue facing the City of Floresville must address these questions.
My original plea to the Mayor, the City Council and Citizens of our Community was to ensure that these questions were answered before any recommendations were made to or acted upon by the City Council. This is not a personal issue, this is not political issue, this is not a race issue . . . this is a financial issue that will impact each and every one of us, (citizen, taxpayer, and business owner of our community) for years to come.
It is time, for the City Council, City Staff, and Citizens of our Community to put aside the non-issues and come together to acquire and evaluate all of the information (data, facts, and options) and make educated and informed decisions for our City.
Jim Miller
Councilman, Place 1
(830) 534-5251
jim@photographsbyjim.com
Senior Citizen Wilson County February 25 at 9:25am
Would be nice to know why the Mayor all of sudden has a change of heart? Who got to her and what did they tell her? She needs to remember the city charter gives her no ... Read More
Would be nice to know why the Mayor all of sudden has a change of heart? Who got to her and what did they tell her? She needs to remember the city charter gives her no power and she stated it plenty of times during her campaign that she plans to abide by the charter. Who has promised her more money or fame that she feels she needs to stick her nose into things now that we are getting closer to finding out answers to our finance problems. Would be nice to know if anyone knows the real issues she has
Jim Miller won by the largest margin of any city candidate in the election and was put on that committee by the council and received no dissenting votes when it took place ... Read More
Jim Miller won by the largest margin of any city candidate in the election and was put on that committee by the council and received no dissenting votes when it took place yet you are against it and have devised a plan to replace him. Why are you going against the voters the intent of the city charter and the city council just because you don't get your way.
Mayor you should be ashamed of your deceitful campaign. You knocked on my door asking for support and to put a sign in my yard and told me how Joslin was a major problem ... Read More
Mayor you should be ashamed of your deceitful campaign. You knocked on my door asking for support and to put a sign in my yard and told me how Joslin was a major problem because he and city staff including Jesse Perez were not willing to be cooperative and how you were going to get rid of them. The city staff is at it again they are not cooperating with a committee that is mandated by our city charter and you are enabling them to do it. Matter of fact you are leading the way on how to bypass that committee and you are also trying to censor the information a city council person receives regarding city business. You deceived me once but you will not do so twice.
To all the folks making input to this blog, I think most of you have never attended an Audit Committee meeting. The committee was duly appointed by the Floresville City Council ... Read More
To all the folks making input to this blog, I think most of you have never attended an Audit Committee meeting. The committee was duly appointed by the Floresville City Council to include two Wilson County residents. They, the committee, are asking for the data that has yet to be received. The Committee has worked hard with the city manager and staff to find solutions to the insolvency issues and has a set deline to make its presentation to the City Council by Feb 28 (this Thursday). This is the real issue.
The continuing issue, I believe, is a personal vendetta between a councilwoman and councilman. This issue is a smokescreen to distract the public and is obviously working. I challenge the residents of Floresville Place 1 to show up tonight and remind the rest of the city why you elected and now support your Councilman.
Alvin did u get your answer on the data he is looking for? All you had to do was read but if you are Joslin in disguise then that could be your issue. It's about transperancy. ... Read More
Alvin did u get your answer on the data he is looking for? All you had to do was read but if you are Joslin in disguise then that could be your issue. It's about transperancy. Yes we want the truth to come out and we want answers and solutions We can't continue to let incompetent folks run this town, it won't survive.
Wow, Mr. Joslin, I mean Alvin... what is the data that he wants? Well it is spelled out in the letter, video, and the audit committee meeting minutes what you, I mean, our ... Read More
Wow, Mr. Joslin, I mean Alvin... what is the data that he wants? Well it is spelled out in the letter, video, and the audit committee meeting minutes what you, I mean, our city manager and staff was suppose to supply them with. Do you need a reminder? Do you not have Microsoft Office where you can set these reminders in your to do list?
See without the data that he is requesting he cannot continue with the transperancy that all promised and he is the only one following through with. Our mayor has already been influenced by power which in reality and by charter has NONE! Hopefully the three other councilmen will not fall to the same nonsense and demand this get straight or Floresville will continue to sink while everyone flourishes.
To quote a friend of mine "without data you're another person with an opinion." Mr. Miller thus far has had more data to provide the absolute truth and now he has hit a road block because maybe what data he needs will lead to those unanswered questions as to where did all the money go. That audit is not complete and even if we need to go through lawsuits again to get that data released so be it! The comptroller said we are insolvent, broke, penniless, does that not concern everyone? It should get everyone steaming!!
Eric there is merit to transperancy. Typically being transperant is virtuous when it relates to your own activities. Mr Miller is being transperant about who he thinks is ... Read More
Eric there is merit to transperancy. Typically being transperant is virtuous when it relates to your own activities. Mr Miller is being transperant about who he thinks is competent or who makes a mistake or who didnt follow his interpretation of rules.
He isnt actually doing anything but complaining.
It was said he needs some data from the city manager to provide ideas and solutions, he has been extended an invitation here - transparently - to ask for the exact specific information he needs. I await his response so we can get moving forward.
Texas Sunshine somewhere TX February 24 at 10:23pm
Maybe they could cut some city workers, does it take 5 or 6 men to pick up two small piles of limbs and run around in 3 trucks. And did they really need hearts and flowers ... Read More
Maybe they could cut some city workers, does it take 5 or 6 men to pick up two small piles of limbs and run around in 3 trucks. And did they really need hearts and flowers for Valentines Day. What a waste of money !!!
Alvin, I think miller is trying to create a transparent government that operates based on the city charter that was voted for by citizens, which is something that was a major ... Read More
Alvin, I think miller is trying to create a transparent government that operates based on the city charter that was voted for by citizens, which is something that was a major campaign issue for him. Our mayor Mrs. Tejada has decided to ramrod the city like the former mayor did instead of allowing the council the power they are granted. Mrs. Kollodjiez was correct when she came out and backed Jim Miller, he got in office to do what he said he was going to do and has not waivered from his campaign promises he has the integrity to stick to what he promised to fight for, and did not sell out once in office.
Spec Ops if the man needs data from the city manager to do his job i ask why he's writing letters to everyone else, incouding the paper and himself? ... Read More
Spec Ops if the man needs data from the city manager to do his job i ask why he's writing letters to everyone else, incouding the paper and himself?
If he has some specific piece of data he's seeking - he should ask for it and stop writing crap in the newspaper.
This is easy - watch.
Jim - what specific piece of data do you need to help solve the financial problem?
Lets get it to him as soon as he responds with a specific request. Then we can stand back and watch him do his magic.
Alvin in order to come up with solutions the city manager has to provide some answers first. Heck the city manager doesn't even know how much are in certain funds as was ... Read More
Alvin in order to come up with solutions the city manager has to provide some answers first. Heck the city manager doesn't even know how much are in certain funds as was evidence last week when he gave erroneous figures on the technology fund. To come up with solutions you need to have accurate up to date data.
He writes a letter to the newspaper "calling for answers"
Presumably as a council member, per his own written words here, he is a recipient of his letter. ... Read More
He writes a letter to the newspaper "calling for answers"
Presumably as a council member, per his own written words here, he is a recipient of his letter. Yet he complains in the paper that he hasn't received an answer.
Summarization: Jim doesn't have any answers.
If the Myor and other council members censure you, it might just be because you're writing letters to yourself in the newspaper instead of finding solutions to problems. Any clown can complain all day, we can all scour through city charters and budgets and find something to talk about. Bring some solutions or get out of the way. Per your note here, it seems your colleagues want you to get out of the way.
Ok so Mr Miller sits on the audit committee and has been asking the city manager for certain things that would help this committee give solutions to the city council. What ... Read More
Ok so Mr Miller sits on the audit committee and has been asking the city manager for certain things that would help this committee give solutions to the city council. What is so hard about providing the answers to his questions? Ill tell you what it is. It's that we have an incompetent city manager and staff that either do t know or just showing thier arrogance. We should all be pissed at the city manager and ask questions. Ok give the staff the time to fix it. How much time do we need? Some of these folks have been there over 4 years and look at what's its gotten us. I can't blame Mrs Feagans, she hasn't been here long but Joslin and some of his staff have been here way too long. When the committee or council members have questions they need to be answered and a suspense put on it. Time for Joslin and his staff to either get with the program or move on. The days of Joslin bullying and arrogance is over. It's his job to provide the council with answers. Mr Morones, Mr Guerrero and Mr Eric, please stand by Mr Miller and the citizens and demand answers and information from the city manage an his staff. The work for you and us and when we want answers we shouldn't be ignored.
Mr. Miller, there are many of us that appreciate everything you have done to try and fix our city. But with current items and now the mayor being promised BIG $$ in her pocket ... Read More
Mr. Miller, there are many of us that appreciate everything you have done to try and fix our city. But with current items and now the mayor being promised BIG $$ in her pocket and distinguished honors bestowed upon her our fight cannot continue. I think it would be better for you to move your business out of the city to a city where you would be more profitable and one that would listen to everything you have to say. Everything you have stated thus far has happened exactly that way. Floresville is a sinking ship and I would suggest all businesses to get out! Retail sales in Karnes County are profiting in the MILLIONS - while everyone here in Floresville is INSOLVENT and cannot keep a float! Floresville is the laughing stock of the Eagle Ford Shale and will continue to sink as everyone grows. It is sad that the people that we voted in to get us on the right track have had their arms twisted!!!
Thank you Alvin...although Mr Miller has a loud voice...what exactly are you trying to accomplish?...it seems your apparent personal dislike for Mr Joslin is clouding your ... Read More
Thank you Alvin...although Mr Miller has a loud voice...what exactly are you trying to accomplish?...it seems your apparent personal dislike for Mr Joslin is clouding your good judgment. Please Mayor Garza and City Council lets start moving forward in a proactive manner. We know where name calling and finger pointing get us...FURTHER IN DEBT!!!!...if Mr Miller isn't going to bring solutions to the table or give the staff the room and time to do so...please do our City a favor and make sure your voices and votes count. He is one vote you all have the power to make the proper decisions based on the facts...not Mr Millers very jaded opinions.
Jim why are you complaining online and to the newspaper? Roll up your sleeves and get to work.
Work with your colleagues, stop showboating. You seem adept at telling ... Read More
Jim why are you complaining online and to the newspaper? Roll up your sleeves and get to work.
Work with your colleagues, stop showboating. You seem adept at telling everyone else what they're doing wrong but don't seem to have any ideas or plans.
You should learn how to manage people, how to forge a strategy, and how to achieve it.
It's obvious you are woefully unprepared to lead. Very dissapointing that you'd smear people online when youre in office. Not good.
We do not need a power struggle here. Floresville is trying to get back on its feet. We do need to follow the City Charter. That was spoken by the voters LOUD AND CLEAR. ... Read More
We do not need a power struggle here. Floresville is trying to get back on its feet. We do need to follow the City Charter. That was spoken by the voters LOUD AND CLEAR. Get it together and get us out of debt!!! Give City Hall the time to do their job, to prove whether they can do it or not. You all made promises and we put our trust in you. In the words of Nike, JUST DO IT!! Quit trying to see who has more power!!!!
Please take note of the Special City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, 02/25/2013 @ 6:000 p.m. called by Mayor Diana Garza and Councilwoman Sherry Castillo. ... Read More
Please take note of the Special City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, 02/25/2013 @ 6:000 p.m. called by Mayor Diana Garza and Councilwoman Sherry Castillo.
On February 20, 2013 I submitted a letter to the Mayor, City Council and Citizens of our Community calling for answers to questions that had been asked by the Audit Committee. I again posted this letter to this blog on Friday February 22nd.
In lieu of simply providing answers to the questions asked, the Mayor, City Manager and City Staff are attempting to gag this elected official who is only seeking full accountability and transparency:
1. They have obtained an option from the City Attorney that states that my appointment to the Audit Committee was a Self appointment and therefore illegal.
What they have forgotten is that NO COUNCIL MEMBER MAY APPOINT ANYONE. Rather, that a motion was submitted, seconded and unanimously approved by the ENTIRE COUNCIL for the creation of the Charter required audit committee and identification of those three council members that would be serving. The official meeting minutes reflect this.
2. They are proposing a resolution that prevents any council member from seeking information from any professional service provider unless that request is submitted through and approved by the City Manager, City Secretary, or Mayor.
This appears to be nothing less than a power grab and gagging of elected officials in a continuation of Danny Tejada style politics in the City of Floresville.
I thought that the City Charter stated that the Mayor Shall Have NO ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES!
3. And after approving Council Directive No. 5 on January 29th that requires the City Manager to perform per his Contract and City Charter now the Mayor wants to resend it and reword it so that these are defined as NEW DUTIES and the 90 day clock does not apply nor will the approval of the financial reports by the Audit Committee.
Only the citizens, taxpayers and business owners of our community have the ability to prevent this clear attempt at preventing transparency and accountability of the City of Floresville.
I hope that all will attend this meeting and speak their opinions.
Thought it was too good to be true, someone willing to take the time and effort to get this city back on track and now it seems like the ball is rolling down hill. Mayor ... Read More
Thought it was too good to be true, someone willing to take the time and effort to get this city back on track and now it seems like the ball is rolling down hill. Mayor Garza please keep your promise and quit being drawn back into the trap, if you have issues with Mr. Miller please try and work them out he can and does have the ability vision and common sense to work thru these problems and get us solvent again. "Frank let your sister run the show"
This is what happens when we hire folks to do jobs based on friendships and relatives. You get a bunch of folks doing jobs in which they have no experience or education to ... Read More
This is what happens when we hire folks to do jobs based on friendships and relatives. You get a bunch of folks doing jobs in which they have no experience or education to do
I see that the city of Floresville has taken some
positive action to solve its' financial problems.
With the purchase of hand held ticket writers, the
blue knights will ... Read More
I see that the city of Floresville has taken some
positive action to solve its' financial problems.
With the purchase of hand held ticket writers, the
blue knights will be able to write tickets in half
the time. I guess this means twice as many tickets
with corresponding fines to fill the city coffers.
Per the city website, the Mayor has called a special meeting of the City Council on Monday, February 25 at 6:00 pm. The agenda has very interesting items to discuss. Hopefully ... Read More
Per the city website, the Mayor has called a special meeting of the City Council on Monday, February 25 at 6:00 pm. The agenda has very interesting items to discuss. Hopefully this will get us on track to solving the insolvency issue and a process of getting rid of the employees that are not doing their jobs. Too much talking being done, get to work and get these issues resolved NOW.
Morones and guerrero have previuosly stated they never got information they requested also! How can city staff be allowed to repeatedly fail in there job performance? Ultimately ... Read More
Morones and guerrero have previuosly stated they never got information they requested also! How can city staff be allowed to repeatedly fail in there job performance? Ultimately if the city hall staff is failing to do their jobs they need to be replaced.
OMG look! The rambling idiot Jim Miller is back! What a class act and such a positive way to bring recognition to our city. I sincerely can't believe you people can't see ... Read More
OMG look! The rambling idiot Jim Miller is back! What a class act and such a positive way to bring recognition to our city. I sincerely can't believe you people can't see this man for the con artist fraud he is.
Wake Up, go back to selling your green shirts and other overpriced junk and leave us all alone. If you got so many problems with Mr. Miller, be man/woman enough to say it ... Read More
Wake Up, go back to selling your green shirts and other overpriced junk and leave us all alone. If you got so many problems with Mr. Miller, be man/woman enough to say it to his face instead of siccing all of your low-information friends on him during the council meetings. FYI, the state deemed him eligible to run as a resident of Floresville, so find a new talking point.
Wake up, look up the meaning of slander, ok? And if you are attending all of these committee meetings and are tired of hearing Jim Miller talk, then stay at home! You never ... Read More
Wake up, look up the meaning of slander, ok? And if you are attending all of these committee meetings and are tired of hearing Jim Miller talk, then stay at home! You never get your facts straight anyway.
Airborne Trooper wilson cty February 22 at 10:55am
Wake up, what do you mean what has Jim Miller done, he has woken the sleeping giant and shown us all what the last regime of ex Mayor and some of the former council members ... Read More
Wake up, what do you mean what has Jim Miller done, he has woken the sleeping giant and shown us all what the last regime of ex Mayor and some of the former council members did to this city. He was the one questioning the former Mayors on the cities finances and look what the audit came up with? The insolvencies was what he was saying was going to happen in this city. As for Mr Evins, I simply asked question, you have me really scared now wake up, Im so sorry I spelt his name wrong....lol....what is he going to do? Come and arrest me. I never talked bad about the guy nor do I even know him, I simply stated the city has to make decisions that are based on planning, how this will assist us the city other then saving an officer some time. What is the cost value and how will it save the city money? Those are questions that need to be asked and planning needs to be done to ensure its the right decision to make. That is all I was asking, so where you get off on saying dont piss the guy off, I dont believe I stated anything about him or his character.
Ok now what..... Jim Miller will never do anything positive for Floresville... Why should he? He is a resident of Leon Valley!!! All he will do is try to destroy "Our ... Read More
Ok now what..... Jim Miller will never do anything positive for Floresville... Why should he? He is a resident of Leon Valley!!! All he will do is try to destroy "Our City"!!!
They only thing the City Manager and his staff are caught up in is the nonsense of Jim Miller!!All the unnecessary meetings in which we all have to sit and listen to Millers arrogance!!!! Hate to listen to someone who says "I" say this and "I" did this and "I " want this to happen..... Well miller we come from a TEAM and WE are fed up with YOU!! And as for you Airborne ... MR. EVINS make sure you get his name right wont be good to piss MR. EVINS off.
Airborne Trooper wilson cty February 22 at 12:42am
Well put Eagle, the incompetence in city hall workers has caught up with this city and brought it down. We have to set up these so called useless committees to figure ... Read More
Well put Eagle, the incompetence in city hall workers has caught up with this city and brought it down. We have to set up these so called useless committees to figure out what the city manager can't seem to figure out. I believe somewhere in his job description it says, " day to day financial operation of the city", well he failed there. I only the Mayor has given him a review and it shouldn't be pretty. Would love to see the review. The ex Mayor sits at home laughing while is totally to blame for not keeping a tighter leash on Joslin. If you want to blame someone go see him. I rarely see his face in this town anymore but he can go to Houston and speak of us. Yes shale does bring a lot of bad things but we haven't reaped the revenues from it because the prior council and Jesse Perez did nothing. We gained a little Caesar in the last few years and Perez was busy padding his pocket and wasting money. Don't blame Jim Miller, blame Tejeda, Joslin and Jesse Perez. One last thing Mr Ervin's, you have 25k why not use that plus your click it money to pay for your ticket writing machine? We don't need any spending right now, especially when a pen and paper still can get the job done
So easy for low-information voters to blame one person, especially if that one person don't look like you. What everyone in Floresville needs to do is look in the mirror ... Read More
So easy for low-information voters to blame one person, especially if that one person don't look like you. What everyone in Floresville needs to do is look in the mirror at themselves. Years of incompetent people being hired for tasks they're unable to perform has caught up with you.
Hiring someone because "He's a good guy," "He's my cousin," or "We went to high school together," doesn't cut it. What's the point in having a job description if the one you hire doesn't meet the qualifications? Then that person has to spend countless hours with lawyers and "experts" to be instructed on the job he/she is already being paid handsomely to perform.
And then there's the self-serving puppeteers who hate anyone asking questions or speaking their mind. People who use their puny perches to exact power on the unintelligent masses, with only their own personal gain in mind. They use the politics of lies, deception, and race-baiting in an effort to endear people to their side and they dig their heels in even harder when someone proves them wrong.
Floresville, it's a new day! The old way don't work anymore. It's time to put talking into action, write some decent plans for your town's future, and then stick to them. And if an employee isn't pulling his or her weight, fire them, and find someone who will do the job for less money.
I agree...there have been more meetings than can be counted...multiple committees created...unimaginalbe time spent talking (well at least one Councilman) and what is there ... Read More
I agree...there have been more meetings than can be counted...multiple committees created...unimaginalbe time spent talking (well at least one Councilman) and what is there to show or it...if the staff actually had time to work and not go to countless meetings...maybe things could be accomplished...lets start seeing some progress..Mr. Miller your 90 days are up...what have you done that has moved Floresville in a positive path?
Concerned Tax Payer Floresville, Texas February 21 at 8:50am
Ask ex mayor Tejada what Eagle Ford has done for us. He was in Houston being interviewed about it. Did he tell them that Floresville was insolvent, even though we sit right ... Read More
Ask ex mayor Tejada what Eagle Ford has done for us. He was in Houston being interviewed about it. Did he tell them that Floresville was insolvent, even though we sit right in the middle of all this? In what capacity was he being interviewed? Is he still speaking for the City? WOW. Should we call Houston and tell them the condition Floresville is in??
And I agree, we need to do something and quit talking about it!!!
What has Eagle Ford Shale done for me? Absolutely nothing! Gas prices continue to go up. Why? The prices at our local restaurants are outrageously high. Why? Our streets ... Read More
What has Eagle Ford Shale done for me? Absolutely nothing! Gas prices continue to go up. Why? The prices at our local restaurants are outrageously high. Why? Our streets are trashy and there are abandoned lots full of trash in certain areas of the city. Why? Our streets are in bad shape. Too much time is being spent placing the blame on certain people and no solutions have been discussed. I am not proud of my city right now. We continue to pay our taxes and progress is not being made. Why?
So why has there not been anything done? What is the hold up? Please remember Mrs. Mayor, you were voted in by the citizens with the expectation (that you toted while going ... Read More
So why has there not been anything done? What is the hold up? Please remember Mrs. Mayor, you were voted in by the citizens with the expectation (that you toted while going door to door) that you were in it to get this city back on track. When the review came up at the last meeting, everyone was quick to draw their tails between their legs and allow this to continue. Why? Is someone twisting your arm, ear, reputation? Making promises that are surely outrageous? Why does anyone continue to put trust in our city manager and finanical staff? They have beyond proven that they are incapable of working the computer system and figuring out this cities budget.
What needs to be done? I guess why the San Antonio Express News continues to write about how cities are prospering because of the Eagle Ford Shale, they can put an astrict and state that Floresville is floating the Red River because the city cannot get it's finances in place. I know all the companies that have set up shop downtown and in city hall are LAUGHING their butts off because we are a HUB for the Shale and yet we are drowning!!!
