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Council honors outgoing member Blaise Reagan for service and stewardship
Summary
Councilmembers praised Blaise Reagan for integrity, care for taxpayers and for asking probing questions; colleagues cited local projects opened during recent terms including two new rec centers funded at $28,000,000, a new animal shelter, Cedar Creek Walkway and expanded airline service.
Councilmembers used the meeting to pay tribute to departing councilmember Blaise Reagan, describing him as a thoughtful, steady leader who asked the questions that sharpened debate. "Blaise Reagan has served Abilene with integrity, humility, and a steady hand," one colleague said, adding that Reagan was "a good man" and a "careful steward of taxpayer dollars."
Multiple colleagues recalled working alongside Reagan and credited the council and staff with recent projects: two newly opened recreation centers funded at about $28,000,000, a new animal shelter on South 11th, the Cedar Creek Walkway, a dog park and support for the Abilene Youth Sports Authority. One speaker also cited crime statistics in context, saying violent crime had fallen roughly 14% over recent years and property crime about 20% over five years, which colleagues presented as part of the administration's accomplishments.
