I am running for a second term as Mayor for the City of DeLeon. Time has gone so fast this past two years serving as Mayor.

It's been a great pleasure serving with our council members and I believe we have made some improvements for the city and our citizens during this term. One of our accomplishments is meeting the grant project obligation with the Parks and Wildlife Department this year. Although we aren't completely finished with the total project we have satisfied the grant and the Park is ours. Over the past two years this project has been on the council agenda every meeting and our council has met the demands and hardships head-on and we now have something that our community can enjoy day after day very soon.

We have made improvements to many streets with the seal-coat from the 1/4% sale tax money, and we voted to place this money in a special account at the bank so all money from the tax will be utilized for street improvements for the future.

I regret having to close the swimming pool this past summer due to old out-dated equipment and other safety reasons, but our children must be protected from chemicals and dangerous areas involving the city pool for now. Our city is lacking activities for the young people to keep themselves entertained during summer breaks from school. Grants are available, but the City is unable to match our part of the grant process with funds at the present time.

Another large project the city will be required to undertake will be the wastewater plant in the near future, this will require several million dollars to complete this project and we must start planning now to be ready to meet the needs of our business owners, our citizens, schools and churches. As your Mayor, I stand ready to continue to work for the betterment of our city and I know our council members feel the very same way of helping every civic group and organization to attract business and visitors to DeLeon each year.

I once again pledge myself to the citizens, that I will continue to serve our citizens to the best of my ability and hold the highest regards to the history and future of the city of DeLeon. I would request your vote as Mayor this May.

Thank You

Danny Owen