Vice President of Green Valley SUD Board EP008
Apr 6, 2023 ·
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Local Politics Episode 8: Interview with John Frias You might not feel the need to follow developments from the Green Valley Special Utilities District Board… until you open your water...
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Local Politics Episode 8: Interview with John Frias
You might not feel the need to follow developments from the Green Valley Special Utilities District Board… until you open your water bill and see how much your rates have changed. On this episode of the Local Politics podcast, Jason and Kevin talk to John Frias from the Green Valley Water Board about what it means to serve on the board, what the heck the board does, and just what went down between him and Steve Quinn on Cibolo Council.
John tells Jason and Kevin about his military background and his work at a local logging company. He explains why he got interested in the Special Utilities District and talks about what’s changed since he was elected to the board in November. In a Local Politics first, Kevin talks a live call from Steve Quinn to get to the bottom of what happened on the Cibolo board and John gives his response. At the end of the episode, John talks about the massive expansion going on in the Cibolo and Green Valley area and what that means for local residents.
This episode of Local Politics tackles a different aspect of local administration, one that’s equally as important for residents and homeowners as city council elections. You can have your say on water issues and the Special Utilities District by commenting on our Facebook or YouTube page. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Local Politics podcast to hear more from your elected local officials!
Timestamps
[2:33] John Frias gives Kevin and Jason a run-down of his background
[5:58] Why run for council in Green Valley if you don’t live there?
[9:05] What the heck does the Green Valley Special Utilities District do?
[11:55] Meeting minutes and the GV ‘Taj Mahal’: What’s changed since the November election
[14:49] What’s Green Valley doing to avoid costly litigation?
[15:45] Is grass on the front lawn a thing of the past?
[16:51] So what’s it like to campaign for a place on the water board?
[19:25] John Frias and Steve Quinn: What really happened with the Planning and Zone board?
[24:10] John’s comments to Steve about the board drama
[26:45] It’s time for the… Lightning Round!!
[33:07] Bad optics on Cibolo committees
[36:15] Behind the scenes for the big decisions at the Planning and Zoning boards
[41:51] A possible building moratorium in Cibolo?
[44:30] John’s vision for the future of Green Valley
[48:08] What does John think of the new mayor of Cibolo?
[52:04] The biggest misconception about Green Valley and how to get a service area
[54:04] The “massive growth” in the San Antonio/Cibolo area
[56:56] Do you get paid to go to board meetings?
Highlight Quote“Going forward, I think if the cities can work with the municipalities together and Schertz and Cibolo have a great relationship, I want to see Green Valley also a part of that relationship. [I want to make sure that everyone’s] on the same plan, everybody has the same agenda of what they want to accomplish on behalf of the ratepayers”.
-John Frias, Local Politics podcast (44:42)
People Referenced in This Episode
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You might not feel the need to follow developments from the Green Valley Special Utilities District Board… until you open your water bill and see how much your rates have changed. On this episode of the Local Politics podcast, Jason and Kevin talk to John Frias from the Green Valley Water Board about what it means to serve on the board, what the heck the board does, and just what went down between him and Steve Quinn on Cibolo Council.
John tells Jason and Kevin about his military background and his work at a local logging company. He explains why he got interested in the Special Utilities District and talks about what’s changed since he was elected to the board in November. In a Local Politics first, Kevin talks a live call from Steve Quinn to get to the bottom of what happened on the Cibolo board and John gives his response. At the end of the episode, John talks about the massive expansion going on in the Cibolo and Green Valley area and what that means for local residents.
This episode of Local Politics tackles a different aspect of local administration, one that’s equally as important for residents and homeowners as city council elections. You can have your say on water issues and the Special Utilities District by commenting on our Facebook or YouTube page. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Local Politics podcast to hear more from your elected local officials!
Timestamps
[2:33] John Frias gives Kevin and Jason a run-down of his background
[5:58] Why run for council in Green Valley if you don’t live there?
[9:05] What the heck does the Green Valley Special Utilities District do?
[11:55] Meeting minutes and the GV ‘Taj Mahal’: What’s changed since the November election
[14:49] What’s Green Valley doing to avoid costly litigation?
[15:45] Is grass on the front lawn a thing of the past?
[16:51] So what’s it like to campaign for a place on the water board?
[19:25] John Frias and Steve Quinn: What really happened with the Planning and Zone board?
[24:10] John’s comments to Steve about the board drama
[26:45] It’s time for the… Lightning Round!!
[33:07] Bad optics on Cibolo committees
[36:15] Behind the scenes for the big decisions at the Planning and Zoning boards
[41:51] A possible building moratorium in Cibolo?
[44:30] John’s vision for the future of Green Valley
[48:08] What does John think of the new mayor of Cibolo?
[52:04] The biggest misconception about Green Valley and how to get a service area
[54:04] The “massive growth” in the San Antonio/Cibolo area
[56:56] Do you get paid to go to board meetings?
Highlight Quote“Going forward, I think if the cities can work with the municipalities together and Schertz and Cibolo have a great relationship, I want to see Green Valley also a part of that relationship. [I want to make sure that everyone’s] on the same plan, everybody has the same agenda of what they want to accomplish on behalf of the ratepayers”.
-John Frias, Local Politics podcast (44:42)
People Referenced in This Episode
- Bob Robertson
- Christina Miller
- Cody Hicks
- Joel Hicks
- Mark Allen
- Mayor Stosh Boyle
- Melvin Hicks
- Nicholas Sherman
- Randy Roberts
- Steve Quinn
- Summer Marie Brown
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/txlocaltalent/
https://www.facebook.com/txlocaltalent
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1tzUASELeq89GBm1yeHIkw/featured
https://open.spotify.com/show/7N1EFqBxTHi7oHUAWEqCOE
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