Archives for 2018

Kelvin Knauf is the interim city manager for the Orange beginning Wednesday. The Orange City Council Tuesday named Knauf as the interim to replace Dr. Shawn Oubre, who has resigned for a similar job in Woodway, Texas. Knauf has been Orange's planning and community development director for nearly four years. He has a master's degree in public administration from the University of Kansas and 37 years of experience in municipal government. He has served 17 years as a city manager in different small Texas towns. The council set his annual salary at $150,000. In addition, City Economic … [Read more...] about Knauf Named Interim City Manager

The City of Pinehurst will keep their city secretary.  The City Council met Tuesday and held the annual evaluation of City Secretary Debbie Cormier in a closed session.  When the council reconvened in open session it was quite clear that the work of Cormier was very much appreciated by everyone as she was complemented by council members. Cormier thanked all the members of the City Council for their confidence in her, and said she looked forward to many more years with Pinehurst as long as the city would have her.  She has held the position since 2007. City Administrator Robbie Hood … [Read more...] about Pinehurst CC Holds Meeting

The City of West Orange approved its comprehensive Mitigation Action Plan during a meeting of the City Council on Monday.  The plan includes ten action items the city is considering requesting grant money to pay for completing. Mayor Roy McDonald said the Mitigation Action Plan is required for the city to receive any grants.  “If you apply for a grant you’re not going to get it if you don’t already have a plan showing exactly what you plan to do with that money,” McDonald explained. One project West Orange is already pursuing is elevating pumps in the Orange County Water Control … [Read more...] about WO Approves Mitigation Plan

Restricted funds for the county will stay in the same account with general funds after a workshop Tuesday on the restructuring of restricted funds.  Three members of the Commissioners Court met with County Auditor Pennee Schmitt, County Treasurer Christy Khoury, and Assistant County Attorney Denise Gremillion to discuss options for securing restricted funds from being used inappropriately. One topic for discussion was creating separate bank accounts for restricted funds.  That process was deemed to take more paperwork and additional fees than was warranted.  County Judge Dean Crooks … [Read more...] about County Discusses Restricted Funds

  Longtime Orange City Judge Jerry Pennington and city prosecutor Cimron Campbell will continue in their jobs without having to reapply. The Orange City Council Tuesday voted not to seek proposals from other lawyers to fill the positions. However, District 4 Councilor Annette Pernell was not happy. Her voice was loud as she argued with City Attorney Jack Smith concerning information about how the city judge and prosecutor are appointed. Later in the meeting she apologized for the way she spoke. For the past two years, she has wanted to get more lawyers to apply for the … [Read more...] about Pernell Votes No To City Judge And Prosecutor