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Short City Council Meeting (7-22-10)
The Abilene City Council met for about five minutes this morning (7-22-10) and approved four items on the consent agenda. None of the items were discussed since no council member and no citizen requested discussion. Items passed were: Oral Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract with Enprotec/Hibbs and Todd, Inc. for Improvements to Hamby Wastewater Treatment Plant. Oral Resolution authorizing Amendment #3 contract with Jacob and… (continue)Comments Off
Membership Lunch July 21, 2010
AAIBO president Lou Paulsen has lined up Peter Love with CBS Insurance as our speaker at the next meeting. Please plan to attend and bring a guest. We always have a good lunch, good discussion, and a good program. Remember, meet at the Abilene Country Club, downstairs, at noon on Wednesday, July 21st. A short board meeting will follow at 1:00p.m…Comments Off
CHANGE OF MEETING DATE
There will be no meeting of the general membership on May 19th as previously announced. Lou and Randy are working on a timely program for June 9th at the Abilene Country Club. Please mark your calender for June 9th. You will also receive a reminder e-mail or call. It is important that we all bring a guest if our numbers are to grow to where they were several years ago… (continue)Comments Off
Do You Own A Wrecker Service
The Abilene City Council spent over an hour Thursday morning discussing tow truck services in the city of Abilene. They were trying to get information about the business in an attempt to see if an ordinance change is necessary. The Council had a chance on April 8th to hear from the police department and from apartment owners about the problem of visitors at apartment complexes parking in assigned… (continue)Comments Off
Next AAIBO Membership Meeting May 19th
AAIBO members met last Wednesday April 21st at the Abilene Country Club to hear a program from candidates for the Abilene City Council. The program was moderated by Bob Test and included three of the four candidates hoping to be elected to Laura Moore's seat on the council. Stormy Higgens the incumbant for his place on the council was also present. There were several questions asked by… (continue)Comments Off
Its About Jobs
Despite consistent polling showing jobs as the number one issue among voters, it is really only now, after finishing the 15 month effort to reform the health care system, that Congress is expected to focus almost exclusively on jobs and the economy. Theoretically, the more Congress adheres to a jobs agenda
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Next AAIBO Lunch is November
We will be meeting for Lunch again at the Country Club on Wednesday November 11. This will be our last lunch meeting of the year…Comments Off
New Career Tech Website
There is a new website with information about the school bond election that you can share with friends www.abilenecareertech.com . Your AAIBO membership voted 97% in favor of voting YES and your board of directors voted 100% in favor of voting YES for this bond proposal ! Both the "Yes" and "No" sides also have facebook pages where you can find information as well !…Comments Off
Abilene Business Owners support a career/tech high school
The business owners that make up the AAIBO membership have voted by a very large margin (96% yes) to support the movement to encourage the AISD school board to build a career tech high school. If you are a supporter, they are encouraging you to also show up to the school board meeting on Monday June 27. Please RSVP toComments Off
Gov. Perry Announces Special Session for July 1
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today announced Thursday June 25, that a special session of the Texas Legislature will begin on Wednesday, July 1, at 10 a.m.