Mendel files for Kyle City Council
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On Monday, March 14, Graham Mendel announced he is running for mayor of the city of Kyle.
Mendel said he is appreciative of the hard work put forth by the current members of the Kyle City Council in dealing with the current budget deficits. However, he believes there is more that needs to be done to lead Kyle in the right direction for the future.
“We need to work together to be able to solve the remaining budget issues. By using a conservative approach to the problem I am convinced we can solve Kyle’s budget deficit,” Mendel said.
Mendel believes the U.S. Constitution is one of the best documents ever written.
“I believe if we follow the guidelines laid out before us in the Constitution we will be able to get Kyle back on the right course to keep our city going in the direction it needs to go,” Mendel said.
Mendel believes if we lose sight of these fundamentals the city will not be able to keep up with the demands on the infrastructure which our growth requires. The city should be able to provide safe roads and sidewalks for the citizens of Kyle, without raising taxes to do it.
Mendel believes Kyle should be attracting more businesses and industries to increase our tax base and in addition increase local jobs as well as our local economy.
“We, the citizens of Kyle, need to be willing to do our part,” Mendel said.
Mendel works for an urgent care clinic in Austin, where he currently handles their billing and patient service needs. He studied parks and recreation management.
He has lived in Kyle for 6 years, volunteers as a youth minister at his church and served with several committees with the his neighborhood’s homeowner association. He has been married seven years and has a daughter who just turned 1 year old.
Putnam files for Kyle Council
On Monday March 14 Jean Putnam filed her registration with the Kyle city manager’s office to seek the District 2 seat on the Kyle City Council.
Recognizing the financial problems of government at the national, state and local levels Putnam has made a conscious commitment as a constitutional conservative to run as a candidate for the Kyle City Council.
Putnam knows she can make a significant difference as a proud conservative resident of Kyle. She believes in the values of our founders as stated in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S.
Constitution.
She is for frugal and simple governance and would address all possible fiscal controls on the city’s revenue to eliminate its debt and most assuredly would not raise taxes on its residents. Putnam knows and believes that the vast majority of citizens in our country agree that their taxes at all levels are already sufficient to run our government.
Jean grew up in Buffalo, N.Y. and moved to Austin when she was 21. In Austin she met her husband, John to whom she has been married for 32 years.
Jean and John have lived in the Waterleaf subdivision for the last two years. They have a daughter and a son who are both happily married. Putnam has owned and managed a professional residential cleaning Service for 25 years.
Sherman announces run for Kyle Council
On Monday, March 14, Ron Sherman announced he is running for the District 4 seat on the Kyle City Council.
Sherman said the city has made some positive steps toward balancing the budget, but they are too small.
“While working to reduce the city’s budget deficit the council has only taken baby steps towards solving the problem. We need a more conservative approach to dealing with the budgeting issues here in Kyle,” Sherman said.
Sherman is a firm believer in the Constitution.
“It is one of the most inspired documents ever written. Flawed men came together for a greater cause, the cause of liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Sherman said.
Sherman believes the fundamentals of the Constitution are applicable at all levels of government, especially for the city of Kyle. He knows the focus must be on keeping taxes low while dealing with the challenge of maintaining infrastructure to keep up with the growth. As the city of Kyle grows it runs the risk of having its own great history diluted.
“As a representative on the City Council I will seek to preserve our heritage and way of life, while working to balance the budget, reduce wasteful spending, and provide an infrastructure that will serve our citizens for years to come. Growth is inevitable, but we must manage it in a way that makes Kyle an attractive place for families and business alike,” Sherman said.
Sherman has been in the facilities management business for 15 years. He currently runs the custodial department for a local university. He has a degree in business administration and a second degree in Human Resource Management.
He has lived in Kyle for six years where he has volunteered for the Boy Scouts of America, his church, and served on the search committee for a new Kyle city manager. He has four children ages 15, 13, 11, and 8 years old.
