The following are copies of e-mails obtained by the Tribune from an open records request submitted to the City of Magnolia. The e-mails include messages sent and received by City Administrator Ryan Kelley, Mayor Jimmy Thornton, City Secretary Debra Brent and City Council member Patsy Williams. Each week the Tribune will publish e-mails received in the request. City e-mails and records are available to the public through the Texas Public Information Act. To view more e-mails, visit tribunenews.com.

FROM: Barry Tate, Edward Jones; Hotel/Motel Tax Committee President

TO: Ryan Kelley, City Administrator

DATE: December 2, 2009

SUBJECT: Traffic Problems and Common Courtesy

Ryan – I am writing you to follow up on our conversation last night regarding the “cut-through” traffic in our shopping center. I think you know the details. I have called the Magnolia Police Chief several times in the past few weeks to try and set up a meeting to discuss possible solutions to this problem and he has yet to call me back. The first time I called, Sgt Eric Silliman sent a patrol car out and several citations were issued. This was appreciated, but does not solve the problem. We have had several of our elderly clients (and younger ones also) almost get run down by vehicles speeding to cut through from FM 1488 to FM 1774 and vice-versa.

I am extremely disappointed the new Chief has time to form a citizen’s task force regarding traffic and safety, has time for a “speaking tour” to discuss his personal philosophy of law enforcement, but yet cannot take a few minutes to return a phone call from a concerned business person regarding an issue of public safety. It certainly appears to some the new Chief is more concerned about his own publicity than he is about the safety of citizens.

Ryan you know I am not one to shoot off an e-mail about just anything. This city is not large enough for a public servant to be so insulated from citizens and the business community. You well know if someone from the City called me and asked for help with something, I would immediately do what I could to help. I expect nothing less from your employees – just a little common courtesy.

Best Regards,

Barry Tate

FROM: Debra Brent, City Secretary

TO: Jodie Sanders, Council member, John Bramlett, Council member, Mayor Jimmy Thornton, Patsy Williams, Council member, Sammie Scott, Council member, Todd Kana, Council member, Ryan Kelley, City Administrator, David Coburn, Public Works Director

DATE: November 9, 2009

SUBJECT: Business Cards

I will place and order for business cards this week. Please let me know if you need cards. Also it has been metinoned (sic) that the Council might like shirts similar to what we wear as a uniform to wear to the City Council meetings. Please let me know your thoughts; and if you would like to get a shirt let me know your size and we will get them and have them monogramed (sic).

Thank you.

FROM: Todd Kana, Council member

TO: Debra Brent, City Secretary

DATE: November 9, 2009

SUBJECT: Re: Business Cards

I think the shirts are a good idea. If we get them I would need an XL. I would like some cards if you don’t have to order too large of a quantity and you can put my Cell on them (redacted).

Todd.

FROM: Patsy Williams, Council member

TO: Debra Brent, City Secretary

DATE: November 9, 2009

SUBJECT: Re: Business Cards

I would like for the counsel (sic) to order a Blazer for meetings. I believe that would be nicer for the meetings. I would like to have more than one to chose (sic) from though. Is there a book that we can look at?

Please order cards for me.

Thank you.

Patsy

FROM: John Bramlett, Council member

TO: Debra Brent, City Secretary, Mayor Jimmy Thornton, Ryan Kelley

DATE: November 19, 2009

SUBJECT: Re:

As for me I don’t need any. Use the money you save to buy something the city needs

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