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Council removes EDC president and reassigns leadership amid criticism
Summary
During the Aug. 15 meeting the Lone Star City Council voted to remove Rudy Dudley as EDC president, accepted an EDC resignation, and appointed Randy Hodges interim president amid concerns about leadership and project completion.
The Lone Star City Council voted to remove Rudy Dudley as president of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and installed Randy Hodges as interim president after a contested discussion under agenda item 7-12. Carrie McGinnis moved to remove Dudley, citing lack of leadership, incomplete projects and transparency concerns; Dawn Allender seconded and the motion passed 3-1 with one member not voting.
The council also accepted the resignation of EDC member Mitch Cox and approved a separate motion appointing Randy Hodges interim president by a 4-1 vote. The council later voted to remove EDC member Norm Allen (motion carried 4-0 with one not voting). Those actions followed citizen comments earlier in the meeting in which both criticism and praise were expressed about the EDC’s work and leadership.
Council members framed the decisions as efforts to improve oversight and project completion at the EDC, but the meeting record does not include a detailed transition plan or timeline for the interim appointment.
