Rod Vilhauer is not a fresh face with new ideas. He is the “Density King” with a paper trail of failed zoning cases that lined his pockets while creating the worst planning era in Frisco’s history. Now he wants to run the whole city, while his conflicts of interest are…
Category: Governance
Endorsements
Why Political Endorsements Aren’t Always as Reliable as They Seem Every election season brings a wave of political endorsements; some thoughtful, some rushed, and some that raise more questions than confidence. Endorsements can be useful signals, but they’re not all created equal. The credibility of an endorsement depends entirely on…
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$38 Million Follow Up
$38 Million Follow Up Since I promised a follow up to my last post if Brian Livingston responded, here it is. Elected officials are held to a higher standard, it is all of our responsibilities to carefully watch for facts and fiction. I post to bring things to the light…
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Frisco City Councilman votes on $38 Million to benefit his client.
Truth be told, this is not something I ever thought I would write, and not something I really want to write. But in the spirit of transparency and accountability for our elected officials, I must. Brian Livingston violated the Code of Conduct and recusal rules and voted for $38 Million…
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Governance 101 part 4
Transparency Transparency Matters in Local Government Transparency is the foundation of public trust in local government. City councils make decisions that directly affect residents’ taxes, neighborhoods, schools, and quality of life. When those decisions are made openly, with clear rules and accountability, residents can have confidence that their government is…
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Governance 101 part 3
Speaking with One Voice This is part 3 of my series on governance. Let’s talk about “Speaking with One Voice”. When someone is on council, they have a couple of different hats they wear. It’s important to know the difference between those things. As an individual we expect someone to…
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Governance 101 part 2
Roles and Responsibilities This is the second part in my Governance series, let’s chat… Before we get started let’s address the relationship between the City and the ISDs in our area. For reference there are 4 ISDs within City of Frisco limits (Frisco, Lewisville, Little Elm, and Prosper). Council Members…
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Governance 101 part 1
Overview Let’s talk some about governance. What does it mean? What does it not mean? What are the various roles in governance? This will be a multi-part series discussing governance. In this first part, you’ll get an overview of how our form of government works. In future parts, I’ll talk…