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Transportation and mobility is one of the greatest challenges facing our community. It is a complex issue because it encompasses emergency preparedness, economy, environment, sustainable housing, local control, tax burdens, and convenience. Each of these issues is complex on its own merit, but when put together it may seem insurmountable. The fact is that solutions are on the horizon. In November 2005 Kendall County Commissioners created a “Thoroughfare Planning Citizens Committee” (TPCC). The committee was charged with achieving the following goals: - Identify existing mobility needs and propose solutions to existing mobility needs. - Identify mobility needs likely to occur in the future and propose solutions for future mobility needs. - Review neighboring counties plans for future mobility needs and propose methods of working in conjunction with the neighboring counties. - Preserve the rural nature of Kendall County. The committee has completed their report and information can be found on the county Web site at www.co.kendall.tx.us. The chamber’s governmental affairs council encourages the business community to educate itself about the issues associated with transportation and mobility, but even more important we encourage participation in the upcoming meetings so that we can move toward consensus and resolution of a thoroughfare plan that will allow the master plan to be realized. Time is of the essence, and it is very important that we participate with the intention of gaining consensus, seeking resolution and working toward implementation. Mark your calendar for 9 a.m. Monday to attend the Commissioner’s Court workshop meeting to learn more about transportation and mobility issues in Kendall County in the Old County Courthouse. Leadership Boerne Graduates Class of 2007 Congratulations to the following individuals who recently graduated from the Chamber’s eighth Leadership Boerne program: Dean Alexander, Methodist Boerne Medical Center; Al Auxier, Texas Department of Public Safety & Triquetra Custom Homes; Jerry Bayless, Liberty Income Tax; Dora Blatchford, Kendall County Abstract; Cliff Blessing, J. Long Builder Ltd; Glen Boehm, Transwestern Commercial Real Estate Services; David Cooksey, Boerne Convention & Visitors Bureau; Mike De Leeuw, AIA, architect; John Krause, John Krause & Associates LLC; Joann Langlinais, Digett; Andy Mathews, Coldwell Banker Swope Realtors; Karen Mathison, Re/Max Associates Boerne; Ron McBee, Jennings Anderson Ford; Cynthia McKenna, LPC, NCC, counseling and life coaching; Chris Miller, CareChoice Of Boerne Nursing & Rehab Center; Natalie Morgan, Boerne Public Library; John “JT” Pitts, Security State Bank & Trust; Robin Saunders, LoneStar Properties; Mark Sawyer, Realty Word Landmark Properties; Word Sherrill, III, Word Sherrill Realtors; Cheryl Smith, Broadway Bank; and Phoebe Tarpey, Bear Moon Bakery. Leadership Boerne is a community leadership program aimed at increasing the leadership pool in our community. This year’s graduates bring the total to 194 who have completed this nine-month program. The one-day-a-month program begins in September and runs through May and covers such topics as leadership skills and styles, city, county and state government, health care, social services, education, economic development and tourism. Applications are currently being accepted for the ninth Leadership Boerne class and are due by June 29. If you would like more information, please call Kerry Phillip at the chamber (830) 249-8000 or go online at www.boerne.org to download an application.
Chamber events calendar The second and fourth Tuesdays of each month: Chamber of Commerce small-business counseling is offered free in confidential sessions with a UTSA Small Business Development counselor. Call (830) 249-8000 for an appointment. Upcoming chamber events to make note of: Thursday, June 21: Chamber’s Cheeseburgers in Paradise Bash at Tapatio Springs Resort Conference Center on Johns Road, 6 p.m. Tickets available at the chamber office. Friday, June 22: Chamber’s annual Aubrey E. “Sandy” Sanderson Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament at Tapatio Springs Resort, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Call the chamber for details. |
