On Thursday, January 30^th, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) attended the opening of the new Jourdanton City Hall and provided congratulatory remarks along with the Mayor of the City of Jourdanton, Susan Netardus. 

The new City Hall building includes room for a council chamber, police department, city staff offices, and municipal court, and offices for the district attorney, Department of Public Safety weights and measures, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife.  The old municipal buildings provided no room for expansion, particularly for the Police Department and Municipal Court, which have seen a huge increase of traffic violations.

Rep. Cuellar participates in the ribbon cutting of the new Jourdanton City Hall along with City officials.

“Since I began representing Jourdanton in 2005, I have seen the city grow in leaps and bounds,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “The rise of the Eagle Ford Shale has brought tremendous economic development, with new businesses opening and increased tax revenue, but it has also led to a strain on government services.  The community leadership in Jourdanton has had the vision to invest in infrastructure improvements.  This new municipal building will provide the residents of Jourdanton with better services and convenience and allow the City to run more effectively and efficiently.  I congratulate them today for the groundbreaking of their new City Hall building and look forward to seeing what the future holds for Jourdanton.” 

Congressman Cuellar presents a framed flag to the City of Jourdanton in recognition of the opening of the new city hall building.

“The City of Jourdanton, Texas feels fortunate with Rep. Henry Cuellar being able to participate in the ceremonies opening our new 13,000 square foot Municipal Facilities on January 30, 2014,” said Dan Nick, City Manager of the City of Jourdanton. “The structure will be housing City Hall, Municipal Court, Jourdanton Police Department and City Council activities.  In addition, the DPS License &Weights, District Attorney’s Office and Parks and Wild Life agencies have been supplied offices to work from.  Rep. Cuellar has been actively supporting our community in so many ways over the years, it is fitting he was available to celebrate with all of us today.”