What if, instead of three geographically contiguous city governments operating between the top of the Nolanville hill and Central Texas College, there were one? (This is a question, not a proposal; I expect we'll find lots to say on the subject.)
First and foremost, it would save a lot of money. I'll put together some numbers.
Second, and almost as important, it would release the Nolanville area from a frequently inept city government that has periodically plagued it over many years.
It would create an entity that could manage land use in ways that actually make sense in terms of green space, water supplies, fire protection, public safety, roads and traffic. None of the existing corporations has done a bang-up job in any of these areas, but a combined entity would have a better chance.
It would create a municipal entity that neatly maps to the existing Independent School District, which should lead to improved efficiencies and cooperation between essential government bodies that have not always played well together.
It would create a cooperative economic environment rather than the current competitive one, which should benefit the people of the area. For the most part, it doesn't matter to the residents whether a new business locates within the limits of Harker Heights or Killeen, and it shouldn't matter to local government, either.
(My next post will address the historical accidents that created 3 separate governments in the first place.)
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