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Friday, February 27, 2015
Snowpiercer (2014)
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Agenda Watch: Food Trucks
The following item appeared on the agenda for the cancelled February 23, 2015, Richardson City Council worksession:
You know, like Plano...
As usual, there is no hint of what prompted this agenda item (I've never understood how agendas are put together, but that's another topic). But my guess is that the reason this was on the agenda wasn't because some council member thought that existing regulations are too restrictive, maybe resulting in Richardson not having as many food trucks as a modern, vibrant urban city ought to have.REVIEW AND DISCUSS FOOD TRUCK REGULATIONS
Source: City of Richardson.
You know, like Plano...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Playoffs: Berkner 65, Jesuit 62
It's a great time to be a Ram!
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Neighbors (2014)
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Monday, February 23, 2015
CAFR's Upward Trend is Real
For city finance wonks, Christmas comes twice a year: once in August when the city budget is set and again in February when the city financial audit is published. The budget specifies the city's cash flow (its planned revenues and expenses). The financial audit details the city's assets (the value of city property, bank accounts, etc.) and its liabilities (outstanding debt, pension obligations, etc.).
After the jump, a quick look at this year's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
After the jump, a quick look at this year's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Sunday, February 22, 2015
RALC Murder Mystery in the Library
Friday, February 20, 2015
How Unpopular Is Palisades, Really?
At first glance, it looks like Mayor Laura Maczka might be ripe for a challenge in the upcoming Richardson elections. After all, when she ran for mayor in 2013, she left no doubt on where she stood: "When it comes to apartments, you know that Laura has always said we do not need more apartments near our neighborhoods. Period."
When the Palisades development came before the city council, a reported 651 people turned out in opposition; only 1 member of the public registered support. (I can't vouch for the numbers, but it sounds about right.) It was a tailor-made opportunity for Maczka to deliver on a campaign promise by voting "no", right? Well... Maczka led a 5-2 majority of the council voting "yes," handing the Palisades developer the right to build a thousand or so apartments next door to Maczka's own Canyon Creek neighborhood.
Surely, a huge majority of her neighbors would see this flip flop as a betrayal of her own neighborhood and be ready in 2015 to throw Maczka out, right?
When the Palisades development came before the city council, a reported 651 people turned out in opposition; only 1 member of the public registered support. (I can't vouch for the numbers, but it sounds about right.) It was a tailor-made opportunity for Maczka to deliver on a campaign promise by voting "no", right? Well... Maczka led a 5-2 majority of the council voting "yes," handing the Palisades developer the right to build a thousand or so apartments next door to Maczka's own Canyon Creek neighborhood.
Surely, a huge majority of her neighbors would see this flip flop as a betrayal of her own neighborhood and be ready in 2015 to throw Maczka out, right?
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