Tag: ignacio velazquez
Hollister City Council votes 3-2 to pay Eckert up to $25k...
The Hollister City Council is starting over in its search for a new city manager. After a month of rare consensus, the council is...
Kosmicki: Avera letters blatantly support tax using public resources
Connect the dots, practically, and it’s incomprehensible to deny that Hollister City Manager Bill Avera campaigned—with use of taxpayer resources—in support of the proposed Measure W sales tax extension on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Hollister mayor’s race, San Juan council showdown highlight ballot
It’s official: incumbent Mayor Ignacio Velazquez will once again face off against two-time challenger Keith Snow.
Mayor fights council’s decision on 400 block sale
After city council members voted 4-0 on Monday to pursue a sale for development on the last large public grassy plot in downtown, Hollister Mayor Ignacio Velazquez took to Facebook to express his frustration and encourage community action.
Guest View: Mayor’s update for 2016
As we begin 2016, I’d like to share with everyone an update on what has been going on in the City of Hollister and what the plans are for the future. I believe that this year, 2016, is the year that we can finally move to the next phase of improving our existing infrastructure, quality of life projects and growing our economic picture that will benefit our community for years to come.
Council agenda item on ‘Goals’ falls short of state mandates
One of two agenda items on a special Hollister City Council meeting scheduled for Monday evening is listed as “Goals and Objectives” and could lead officials down a flimsy legal path if they choose to discuss specific topics.
Records: City of Hollister travel, training costs take off
Travel and training costs have escalated for some City of Hollister departments in recent budgets. During the current fiscal year’s first five and a half months, those expenses totaled $56,288, according to documents obtained by the Free Lance.
Mayor, others push to charge private lots for biker rally
A debate is brewing over private property owners leasing out space to sell merchandise during the Hollister biker rally and whether the city can charge special fees to those locals to help make up a continued deficit for outside promoters.
Updated: Hollister mayor wins second term
The initial voting results are in and the unofficial figures show incumbent Ignacio Velazquez will keep his title as the City of Hollister’s mayor for another two years.
Letter: Snow a ‘great asset’ to people
My name is Mary Jimenez and I am a Hollister resident. I endorse Keith Snow for mayor because: he is a great asset to the people of Hollister. When meeting him, he has a great heart and I can tell he is looking out for the people of the community. I love the fact that despite being disabled, he had not given up. That shows true dedication in my eyes. With inspiration like this, he can help a lot of people in our community. We need someone like him in office. Someone who truly cares about what goes on in the city, someone who is going to stand up for what is right and I believe Keith is that someone. I appreciate you taking the time to review my letter for endorsement. God bless.
