Lithium continues to be a hot topic in the area because it has the potential to radically change the region’s economic landscape. After the first of the year, we will be reporting on two significant lithium plants moving into the area. This week, there was a newsworthy item to come across the wire.
Publisher’s note: This article was taken from the Atlanta City Delopment Corporation Facebook page.
The Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce Tammy Davenport as the new Chamber president. With over 23 years in banking and current roles in real estate and insurance, Tammy brings a passion for community and a commitment to supporting local businesses. She is also known as a “Pink Lady”. Tammy has been a Mary Kay representative for over 30 years!
People in Texas take pride in who they are. From holding the door open for a stranger to lending a helping hand to a neighbor, being a Texan is a way of life. But too many times, drivers leave that Lone Star spirit behind when they get on the road, which can often result in preventable crashes.
I know that there has been some concern amongst the citizens regarding the sales tax reallocation everyone voted on about a year ago. It passed, and that money went into the General Fund, per law, as it was not budgeted for and kicked in mid-budget year. However, it is accounted for in our recent budget which just started. When I was elected into office, the street budget was $25,000 per year. It is no wonder nothing got done. When I would bring this up, I was met with “We don’t have the money” or… “We will never be able to afford that”. I pointed out an avenue by which some funds could be reallocated and here we are, a street budget for this budget year over $200,000. We all know this is a drop in the bucket, and it is never- ending; however, that’s the nature of the beast. I do think we are on a better trajectory than we were before and am looking forward to seeing this money put to work around our town and neighborhoods.
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