Buda City Council — January 2012

Council members

Mayor Sarah Mangham

• Elected in May 2011, term ends 2013
• Stipend: $75 per meeting
• 157 Lear Ave.
• 312-0084 | [email protected]

Council members are each paid a $50 stipend per meeting.

Place 1 Ron Fletcher

• Elected in 2010, term ends in 2013
• 637 Cullen Blvd.
• 312-0084 | [email protected]

Place 2 Todd Ruge

• Elected in 2010, term ends in 2013
• 302 North Cedar St.
• 312-0084 | [email protected]

Place 3 Sandra Tenorio

• Elected in 2007, term ends in 2012
• 373 Tobin Drive
• 312-0084 | [email protected]

Place 4 Cathy Chilcote

• Term ends in 2012
• 1253 Haley's Way
• 312-0084 | [email protected]

Place 5 Dawn Schaeffer

• Elected in May 2011, term ends in 2014
• 1800 Stone Rim Loop
• 312-0084 | [email protected]

Place 6 Bobby Lane

• Elected in November 2011 special election, term ends in 2013
• 217 Arikara
• 312-0084 | [email protected]

Accomplishments for 2011

• Opening of the U.S. Foods distribution plant, which is the second-largest food distributor in the country
• Completion of the first full year of the Buda Police Department
• Tourism—Launching a new brand, opening the Stagecoach House and Visitors Center and earning a Scenic City designation from Scenic Texas
• Updating the city's Comprehensive Plan

Issues for 2012

• Manage growth—Annexation Plan
• Water—Continue managing water resources during the drought and population growth
• Start major parks projects—Bradfield Village Park and the Jackson T. Norris Memorial Skate Park
• Community planning—Update Transportation Plan; the Parks Master Plan, amending the Unified Development Code; and create a Downtown Master Plan
• Infrastructure—Continue to grow and improve infrastructure of water, sewer and streets

Outlook for 2012

Buda City Manager Kenneth Williams: "The outlook for the City of Buda looks very bright. With the chance of an improving national economy, we feel that Buda is uniquely positioned to continue prospering as a city in the Central Texas I-35 Corridor. Our challenge is to manage a city with continued growth and to maintain our position as one of the top places to live."