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MEMORANDUM
February 2, 2001 ~
Mayor and City Cot~
Jim Witt, City Mana~.'"
Tidbits from the Cit~anager
One of the things Council wants me to concentrate on is vision, and this morning while watching the
Weather Channel and the antics of Punxsutawney Phil, ! decided that we could utilize the same cute
mascot system for the water conservation plan. As you know, the plan is set to expire each year on
September 15. I propose that on Labor Day each year at high noon, the City's new water
conservation soothsayer "Armadillo Annie/Andy" would arise from his small red brick structure
located along the banks of Denton Creek just south of the Aquatic Center. Annie/Andy would be
placed on a large post oak stump whereupon the Mayor would bend down close to Armadillo
Annie/Andy pretending to listen to what Armadillo Annie/Andy was saying. Here's where the option
comes in. If Armadillo Annie/Andy bit the Mayor's ear, the water conservation plan would have to
stay in effect until October 15. If Armadillo Annie/Andy makes no menacing movement towards the
Mayor, the water conservation plan would then be lifted as anticipated on September 15.
Just think of all the local businesses that would benefit by such an event. Packed crowds at the Deli,
lines at the Diner, new Aquatic Center memberships, etc. I think that we should seriously consider
this as a goal for our next Council year -- the Armadillo Annie/Andy festival regarding water
conservation. I hope we have an opportunity to discuss this on February 10 and in future goal-setting
agendas. If you have any questions regarding this idea, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
I will be out of town until at least Wednesday morning, February 7 taking my son to his college
orientation. I plan to leave Saturday afternoon. If you need anything, Clay Phillips will be available
Tuesday, but will be in Austin on Sunday evening and all day Monday.
The five-year plan is now available in your box. Next Wednesday, you will receive your first budget
handbook for next fiscal year. Included in that budget handbook will be the executive sumnm~ for
the five-year plan, our walk-forward, and your budget priorities as you provided them to me.
Just a reminder that the MacArthur and Sandy Lake intersection will be closed beginning 9 p.m. on
February 9 until 5 a.m. on the morning of February 12. This is in order to prevent a full closure for
seven to ten days while the final portion of the Dallas water line is lowered. If you need any further
information regarding the process of lowering the line, please contact Ken Griffin.
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