I have to hand it to the mayor - he knows how to send the kids off to play with a shiny spoon when needed. This whole resolution about the Paris Climate Accord is laughable given it carries no more weight than city council holding impeachment hearings on Vladimir Putin. But, it makes the children happy and doesn't bother anyone's actual daily activities, so it can't be all that bad.
The El Paso Times had to begrudgingly mention that City Manager Tommy Gonzalez was awarded a prestigious award for his award winning management of the city. The same paper that tried to get him fired by slandering him had to report that they were not only wrong about his performance, but so far off that they are guilty of putting out fake news. Congrats, Tommy - you're the best. (I hope Jaime Abeytia sends you a nice card!)
The big question we all have is whether or not the city should go into more debt to cover more rehab projects around the city. Some say the newness brings higher rents and higher taxable values which pays off the debt. Others say it's just vanity and debt without a path to payoff. What do you think?
What?????
El Paso is best run city in Texas, study finds
El Paso is best run city in Texas, study finds El Paso has been recognized as the best run city in Texas, according to personal finance website Wallethub.com.
Posted by: Haiduc | July 13, 2017 at 10:44 AM
Did the previous CM ever get that award? Maybe in her first year or two but not after that.
EPT is never, ever going to write a single positive story about Tommy. They are not allowed to do that because VeroByrd won't let them.
Posted by: who cares | July 13, 2017 at 11:12 AM
If this is the best run city in Texas, then Texas is in trouble.
Someone dug up the old playbook of bombarding the media with titles. Remember the saddest city in the US, then it was spun as safest city of whatever size. Truth was El Paso was NOT the safest city of any size. That was exposed when an actual list was revealed. Then we were among the best drivers ? Number 69 on the list ! Now the best run ? Oh yes, the biggest joke was cook as the best mayor in the WORLD!
One common factor is that these titles are lobbied by PR firms on the city payroll. So don't be so quick to puff your chest out and jump for joy.
Here's some real titles, very high rate of HIV and in the top ten people that don't pay their bills. Google it yourself. How about the highest tax rates and lowest wages in Texas.
Posted by: Real News | July 13, 2017 at 12:22 PM
With the number of under-educated people in this city, it will take more than QOL projects to bring more jobs. Until we can get more people to graduate from High School and get UTEP to turn out some people with degrees that mean getting a job, we'll stay where we are. "attended UTEP" (meaning didn't graduate) is hardly going to turn us into a jog magnet.
I think Margo is between a rock and a hard place. The city is bound to proceed with the QOL projects and, thanks to Wilson, none of them are going to come in even close to budget. And how about the Cultural Center? In debt before the plans are even written. Higher taxes,here we come, like it or not.
Posted by: Joker | July 14, 2017 at 12:31 AM