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Breaking Down New Athens City Administrator Contract

wpid-city-of-athens-4-color-logo.jpg.jpegBy Michael V. Hannigan

For the first time in almost 20 years, Athens will have a new city administrator beginning March 30. Philip Rodriguez was hired by the City Council last week and is scheduled to take over the end of the month.

Rich Flowers did a nice job of introducing Rodriguez in a piece posted on the Athens Daily Review website last Friday, explaining:

“Philip Rodriguez of Prosper comes to the job with a mix of government experience that includes stops as city manager in Van Alstyne and Fate. He has also worked in San Antonio and the Austin suburb of Cedar Park in positions within the city government. Rodriguez was serving as a consultant for the City of Southlake when he accepted the Athens job.”

I suggest reading Rich’s story.

I received a copy of the new City Administrator’s contract yesterday in response to an open records request. Here are the details.

Compensation

According to the contract, the new City Administrator’s compensation includes: Continue reading “Breaking Down New Athens City Administrator Contract”

City of Athens Considers Increasing Water Rates

wpid-wpid-city-of-athens-4-color-logo.jpg-150x139.jpegBy Michael V. Hannigan

Athens water customers will likely see an increase in rates, probably by September (See Figures 1 and 2).

In October 2014, the council hired NewGen Strategies & Solutions to conduct a water and wastewater rate study. The city tries to complete a rate study every five years.

Last Wednesday, NewGen’s Grant Rabon presented some of the study’s findings to the council, including the fact that the city does not currently collect enough money with water and sewer rates to cover the system’s operation and maintenance plus debt service. Continue reading “City of Athens Considers Increasing Water Rates”

Weather Delays/Closings for Thursday, March 5

weather-closings-jpgWeather Delays/Closings for Thursday, March 5

SCHOOLS

— Athens ISD will open at 10 a.m. Buses will run 2 hours late.

— Athens Christian Academy will be closed.

— ACPA will be closed.

— Brownsboro ISD will be closed.

— Cross Roads ISD will be closed.

— Eustace ISD will be closed.

— Kemp ISD will be closed.

— LaPoynor ISD will be closed.

— Mabank ISD will be closed.

— Malakoff ISD will be closed today.

— Martin’s Mill ISD will be closed.

— Murchison ISD will be closed.

— Trinidad ISD will be closed.

— The TVCC Athens campus will open at 12:15 p.m.

— TVCC Kaufman campus will open at noon.

– TVCC Terrell campus will be closed.

— Tyler Junior College will open at 10:30 a.m. in time for classes to begin at 11:15 a.m.

— University of Texas at Tyler will open at 11 a.m.

BUSINESSES

— Athens City Hall will open at 10 a.m.

— Faith in Action Outreach in Malakoff will be closed.

— Heaton Eye Associates of Athens will open at 10 a.m.

— Henderson County government offices will open at noon.

— The Help Center will open at 10 a.m.

— Methodist Children’s Center will be closed.

— Noah’s Ark Christian Academy will be closed.

— Kidz First Day Care will open at 9 a.m.

— The Treehouse Growing and Learning Center in Athens will open at 9 a.m. … However, if Athens ISD decides to close, The Treehouse will be closed.

— Tiny Treasures Learning Center will open at 9 a.m. If Athens ISD closes, we will close!

— Tool City Hall will be closed.

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