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February 2011 |
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VICTORIA CONTINUES TO GROW WITH 56 NEW HOME PERMITS IN 2010 Holly Kreft, Victoria’s Community Development Director, presented a summary report on the 2010 activities of the Victoria Planning Commission. Members of the Commission include: James Donadio, Michelle Siegert, Tom Vogt, Jeffrey Loeschen, and Grant Peterson. According to the report, the City of Victoria issued 56 new residential building permits in 2010 including single family homes (46) and townhomes (10). Population of Victoria in 2010 is estimated at 6,802 people and 2,332 households. No new plats were approved in 2010; there are 185 vacant lots/units available within Victoria today. Over 3/4 of those vacant lots are located within three subdivisions: Madelyn Creek (71), Rhapsody (49), and Krey Lakes (19). The latter two subdivisions are owned by national builders -- Lennar and D. R. Horton, respectively. In 2010 the Planning Commission reviewed 92 permits: zoning (30), decks (40), signs (13), trees/noxious weeds (9). They held 18 meetings and canceled six meetings due to lack of agenda items.
VICTORIA HIRES MARKETING SPECIALIST TO WORK ON CITY PUBLICATIONS/PROMOTIONS Council approved the hiring of Leah Peterson as a Marketing Specialist for the City of Victoria, as an independent contractor to be paid $20 per hour for ten hours per week. According to a description of the position, Leah Peterson will “provide professional support and administrative assistance to all city departments in the development and implementation of various programs relating to marketing, public communication, and community relations, ... under the general direction of the city administrator.” Specific projects will include coordination of the city newsletter, coordination of the Park and Recreation brochure, design of logos for the Recreation Center, updating and redesign of the city’s website content, preparing marketing materials for available land and development and Highway 5 closure in 2012, collaborating with departments and organizations for marketing special events, designing brochures, pamphlets, annual reports, and other publications. According to city administration, several candidates were interviewed for the position. Second interviews were held with three finalists. Selection criteria included two to five years experience in marketing, communications, or public relations with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent of experience and training.
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Tom Strigel takes the oath of office to the Victoria City Council. |
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Jim Crowley takes the oath of office to the Victoria City Council. |