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Uvalde City Manager DiPiazza issues response statement regarding Uvalde Main Street Manager having a voice at City Council Meetings

admin — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:29:23 +0000

Uvalde City Manager Vince DiPiazza Picture from the City of Uvalde Official Website

By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

February 6th, 2024

In a news story published by the Uvalde Hesperian on February 5th: Yeackle proposes new management plan for the Uvalde Main Street Program

In the article, it stated:

“Uvalde Main Street Manager Gloria Resma was not in attendance at the meeting. The Uvalde Hesperian sent an email on Thursday, January 30th to City of Uvalde Mayor Hector R. Luevano and City Manager Vince DiPiazza with the following question:

‘Wanted to ask what if the city of Uvalde has a policy of not allowing department heads or employees to address the City Council at City Council meetings especially when the subject is on their job or position?’

The Hesperian is still waiting on a response.”

Earlier today, February 6th, 2025, Uvalde City Manager Vince DiPiazza sent the following statement to the Uvalde Hesperian:

“Ms. Resma was not forbidden to speak on her own behalf at the 28 January city council meeting. She, Susan Anderson, and I met prior to that meeting to discuss the staff’s approach to the chamber of commerce proposal. The consensus was that we wanted the council to hear first from Main Street board members on the value, or perhaps lack thereof, of the Main Street program. The program is not about this or that city employee; it’s about boosting the businesses in the central business district, those businesses being, collectively, a significant economic engine in our community.

Ms. Resma does not have to fight for her job. We continue to need her to manage the civic center, which is now doing more business than it did when we contracted the management to another entity. If the council sees fit to contract the management of the Main Street program to the chamber of commerce, then the staff will support that decision. I already have in mind other tasks within city operations for which I would like to use Ms. Resma’s talents, if, as we continue to grow business at the civic center, she still has time to devote her efforts to those other tasks.”

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Yeackle proposes new management plan for the Uvalde Main Street Program

admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:28:56 +0000

By Michael Robinson| Uvalde Hesperian

Top Picture: John Yeackle speaks at Uvalde City Council Meeting

02-05-25

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John Yeackle presented his case to Uvalde City Council at the Tuesday, January 28th meeting recommending the Uvalde Main Street Program be placed under new management utilizing employees of the Uvalde Chamber of Commerce.

Uvalde Main Street Manager Gloria Resma was not in attendance at the meeting. The Uvalde Hesperian sent an email on Thursday, January 30th to City of Uvalde Mayor Hector R. Luevano and City Manager Vince DiPiazza with the following question:

“Wanted to ask what if the city of Uvalde has a policy of not allowing department heads or employees to address the City Council at City Council meetings especially when the subject is on their job or position?”

The Hesperian is still waiting on a response.

Main Street Board member Larri Wright spoke on the topic claiming City officials had not met with the Uvalde Main Street Board when asked and had not provided the required budget or direction needed for the current Uvalde Main Street manager to be successful.

Yeackle suggested Resma take the role of managing the Uvalde Civic Center full time.

An agenda item on the fate of the Uvalde Main Street program will likely be added to the next City Council agenda for the February 11th meeting.

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Uvalde chosen as one of 17 host cities for Texas Governor’s Small Business Summit

admin — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:45:23 +0000

Press release: from the Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Governor Abbott Announces 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit Host Cities

January 22, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 15 communities selected as 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit host cities. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summit aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.

“Small businesses are the driving force behind the Texas economy,” said Governor Abbott. “With more than 3.3 million small businesses across Texas, employing nearly half of all working Texans, our state continues to lead the nation in small business growth and as the best state to start a business. I congratulate the 15 communities selected to host a Governor’s Small Business Summit and encourage all small business owners and entrepreneurs to attend. Together, we will continue to partner with small businesses to help them grow and thrive in our great state.”

The Governor’s Small Business Summit offers a variety of sessions bringing together local, state, and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. The Summit also provides participants with the opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant, and actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics.

Registration is now open for all 2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit locations:

March 27: Uvalde
April 24: Orange
May 15: Denison
May 29: Sugar Land
June 12: San Marcos
June 26: Bastrop
July 10: Rockport-Fulton
July 24: Waxahachie
August 7: Pharr
August 21: Big Lake
September 11: Eagle Pass
September 25: Carthage
October 9: Dalhart
October 23: Denton (Women-Focused)
November 13: Belton (Veteran-Focused)

For more information and to register, visit gov.texas.gov/events

Communities interested in hosting a future Governor’s Small Business Summit may contact the Office of Small Business Assistance.

The Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office and Office of Small Business Assistance also host Governor’s Small Business Webinars to share information about resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Texas through an online format. To view on-demand recordings of past webinars, visit: gov.texas.gov/business/page/small-business-webinars.

In December, Governor Abbott announced the launch of his Small Business Freedom Council to review government efficiency for Texas businesses and sent a letter to Texas state agency heads directing them to provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations. For more information, visit: gov.texas.gov/business/page/governors-small-business-freedom-council

Governor’s Small Business Summit — Uvalde

When:

March 27, 2025 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

About the Event:

The Governor’s Small Business Summit — Uvalde aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business. This event offers a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It’s also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects.

The Governor’s Small Business Summit — Uvalde is hosted in partnership with Main Street Uvalde and the Texas Workforce Commission.

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