Friends,
Jim Reed called Friday and informed me that Salado has been awarded a $300,000 grant for trails and paths around Salado.
$300,000! Money that will keep Salado beautiful, healthy, and a great place to live and visit.
Imagine a walk along the creek at sunrise or sunset; the birds and animals; the photography; and that one moment that keeps on giving for a lifetime.
What Mayor and Board of Aldermen have gotten two large grants?
1. A million dollar federal grant for the sewer
2. A $300,000 state grant for trails and paths
And you have been told that
1. Salado makes too much money and will never get one.
2. No use trying, Salado never gets anything.
What was the difference between this Mayor and the Board?
1. Hours of hard work and citizens that stepped forward and said, "We can make it happen."
2. Networking -- Federal Officials, State Officials, County Officials, and Friends that believed in Salado
3. Not taking NO for an answer.
4. Remaining Positive and keeping the big picture in front of us.
5. Believing that nothing is impossible.
Being Mayor and Alderman/lady is not built on ego or status or special favors. It is working 40-50 hours a week full time and spending another 20 hours a week in the evening making things happen.
VR/Skip
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You will be reelected. For anyone else to become educated with the TxDOT process isn’t best for our community. You understand their inner workings and they like you. And you aren’t hesitant calling James Construction Company on the carpet with the issues we deal with that no other contractor would’ve subjected our community to. Most importantly you understand the urgency to keep our traveling public safe.
ReplyDeleteWhile you contemplate what’s next, we need to keep in the forefront and find out when TxDOT will have the Thomas Arnold overpass and everything else to the south 100% complete. Also please address with TxDOT all the damaged concrete curbs and PCC paving and when they plan removing and fixing. There is quite a bit along the frontage roads that will impact our travels and make a mess with the traffic when wrecks occur.
As many of see it, it makes no sense to open Salado Plaza until at least they at least finish prior stages that remain uncompleted and fix all the broken and damaged concrete surfaces and major items of work. In all reality for us to use Salado plaza that area really should be 100% complete. It is doubtful anyone wants to subject their families traveling through their work zones especially with the safety issues their own employees speak about.