Wylie Municipal Complex
Ground Breaking Ceremony...
Saturday, December 13, 2008 the city
of Wylie gathered together to break ground on the city's new municipal complex.
Mayor Eric Hogue welcomes the
citizens of Wylie to the Ground Breaking ceremony, “Welcome to this very special
day, This complex will serve as the home of our local government. But that is
more than just a place for the City Council and all our boards and commissions
to meet on a regular basis. These buildings will also serve as the place our
employees will be able to come each and every day and perform their jobs as they
continue to make Wylie better than what it was yesterday and envision an even
brighter tomorrow.
“It will serve as a gathering place for community events and activities...a
place for people to watch fireworks, hear a concert, read a book, hold Cub Scout
meetings, pay your water bill, host senior citizen activities, play a little
basketball, request a copy of the minutes of a City Council meeting, take a look
at our planning documents, walk on the track, have a cup of coffee…or even
watch a puppet show.”
The day was dedicated to the memory of Larry Williamson, director of finance,
who died in November 2008 at the age of 61. “Today is a moment in time that
began nearly four years ago when a finance director started pulling numbers
together to make a dream a reality. I just wish that finance director could be
here with us today.
“And so today, I want to dedicate this groundbreaking ceremony to the memory of
our friend Larry Williamson. Larry hoped to live to see this moment;
unfortunately, his time on earth was over before this day arrived, and so this
day is for him.”
Mayor Hogue thanked the City's Council members who had been instrumental
in the project’s planning, as well as the members of the 2005 Bond Committee who
had “spent countless hours” discussing and planning for the complex.
“It’s the people who make Wylie what it is. We’re blessed with outstanding
citizens,”
Larry Williamson's family attended
the ground breaking ceremony, which was dedicated to the late Finance Director
A crowd of nearly 200 citizens
gathered for this great event
It was standing room only!
An exciting day for the City of
Wylie
Thanks to all who attended!
Wylie Public Information Officer,
Craig Kelly, welcomed the crowd
Library Director, Rachel Orozco,
spoke on behalf of the new library
Public Works Director, Mike Sferra,
spoke on behalf of the new Recreation Center
Cub Scout Pack 312, Den 1, presented
the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance
I Pledge Allegiance to
the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Mayor pro tem, Red Byboth,
led the invocation for the event
Mayor Hogue served as the final
speaker of the day, and spoke about the new City Hall
The Mayor, City Council and Larry
Williamson's family at the City Hall Ground Breaking
Parks and Recreations Board Members
and City of Wylie Staff members at the Recreation Center Ground Breaking
Library Staff, Board Members and
Friends at the Library Ground Breaking
Dig That Dirt!
A Ground Breaking Ceremony for our
community today, the promise of Wylie
The Wylie City Council, Architects
and Construction Team
The Wylie City Council and the Larry
Williamson family
Mayor and Mrs. Eric Hogue with their
youngest son, Mason, stand in front of the Earth Mover
Wylie Municipal Center...building
today, for a better tomorrow
Wylie Municipal Complex Ground
Breaking Ceremony Pictures provided by City of Wylie Employees
