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FINAL PROGRAM MAYOR’S LETTER
Annise D. Parker CITY OF HOUSTON Mayor
P.O. Box 1562 Houston, Texas 77251-1562
Telephone – Dial 311 www.houstontx.gov
September 30, 2014
Greetings,
As Mayor of the City of Houston, I welcome all attending the annual 102nd Texas Municipal League Conference and Exhibition (TML). TML plays a vital role in advocating for the interests of the 18,000 mayors, council members, city managers, city attorneys and city department heads who are members of TML by virtue of their cities’ participation. This conference provides networking and the opportunity for the exchange of ideas. It is an invaluable experience.
Houston has evolved into a dynamic city, boasting the most diverse population in the nation, a strong economy, affordable housing and sustainable growth in a wide range of industries. Houston has the hottest economy and is the job producing capital of America. We are a city built on dreams that are powered by hard work, guided by common sense and inspired by creativity.
There is so much to see and do here. There’s a vibrant museum district, a downtown theater district that rivals New York’s Broadway, shopping and hundreds of restaurants with any type of food imaginable. I hope you will share in the Houston experience, taking with you lasting impressions of the spirit, vitality and tradition that characterize our city. MAYOR’S LETTER MAYOR’S Best wishes for a rewarding event.
Sincerely,
Annise D. Parker Mayor
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Council Members: Brenda Stardig Jerry Davis Ellen R. Cohen Dwight A. Boykins Dave Martin Richard Nguyen Oliver Pennington Edward Gonzalez Robert Gallegos Mike Laster Larry V. Green Stephen C. Costello David W. Robinson Michael Kubosh C.O. “Brad” Bradford Jack Christie
Controller: Ronald C. Green TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Mayor’s Letter
4 TML Thanks Our 2014 Annual Conference and Exhibition Sponsors
6 2014 TML Annual Conference and Exhibition Sponsor Contact Information
8 Hats Off to Our Conference Moderators
10 Conference Tracks
11 TML Conference Agenda and Affiliate Sessions
11 Tuesday, September 30
11 Wednesday, October 1
Thursday, October 2 14 OF CONTENTS TABLE
21 Friday, October 3
24 General Information
27 Texas Municipal League Institute Award Winners 3 28 TML Board of Directors
30 George R. Brown Convention Center Floorplan
31 Exhibitor Guide
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TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 102ND A NNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER • HOUSTON • SEPTEMBER 30WOCTOBER 3, 2014
SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS YEAR'S SPONSORS Platinum
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Atkins Bojorquez Law Firm, PC ICMA-RC Bronze Bandit of Texas Frost McKamie Krueger, LLP Barker Rinker Seacat GrantWorks PARS Build America Mutual George K. Baum & Company Patillo, Brown & Hill, LLP 20 14
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 102ND A NNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER • HOUSTON • SEPTEMBER 30WOCTOBER 3, 2014
SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS YEAR'S SPONSORS SPONSORS
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ICMA-RC Pioneer Credit Recovery, A Navient Company Smith Engineering Company McKamie Krueger, LLP San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau Texas Political Subdivisions, JSIF PARS Schneider Electric Patillo, Brown & Hill, LLP Siemens Industry, Inc. 2014 TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE A ND EXHIBITION SPONSOR CONTACT INFORMATION
PGAL Focused Advocacy Platinum Claudia Williamson Snapper Carr Director of Business Development Partner and General Counsel Texas Masonry Council 3131 Briarpark #200 823 Congress Avenue, Suite 1200 Rudy Garza Houston, TX 77042 Austin, TX 78701 Executive Vice President (713) 622-1444 (512) 637-6020 6579 Longhorn Trail [email protected] [email protected] Frisco, TX 75034 www.pgal.com www.focusedadvocacy.com (254) 770-7213 [email protected] Thomas Graphics Freese and Nichols www.masonryordinance.com Bob Thomas Bob Pence President CEO 9501 North IH 35 4055 International Plaza, Suite 200 Gold Austin, TX 78753 Fort Worth, TX 76109 (512) 719-3535 (817) 735-7300 Acadian Ambulance Service [email protected] [email protected] Jerry Romero www.thomasgraphicsinc.com www.freese.com President 4100 Ed Bluestein Boulevard TXU Energy HillCo Partners Austin, TX 78721 Colette Vallot Frank Sturzl (337) 962-6001 Sr. Manager – Community Affairs Manager, Local Government Practice [email protected] 6555 Sierra Drive 823 Congress Avenue, Suite 900 www.acadian.com/texas Irving, TX 75039 Austin, TX 78701 (972) 868-4819 (512) 480-8962 AT&T [email protected] [email protected] Susan Merrick www.txu.com www.hillcopartners.com Area Manager - External Affairs 816 Congress Avenue IDS Engineering Group Austin, TX 78701 Silver Tim Buscha, P.E. (512) 457-2215 President [email protected] BNSF Railway Company 13333 Northwest Freeway, Suite 300 SPONSORS www.att.com Lindsay Mullins Houston, TX 77040 Executive Director (713) 462-3178 CodeRED 1001 Congress Avenue, Suite 450 [email protected] Mike Burton Austin, TX 78701 www.idsengineeringgroup.com Texas Representative (512) 473-2823 780 W Granada Boulevard, Suite 200 [email protected] MuniServices, LLC Ormond Beach, FL 32174 www.bnsf.com Lisa Broussard (866) 939-0911 VP Central Operations [email protected] Buxton 12301 Kurland Drive, Suite 150 www.ecnetwork.com Cody Howell Houston, TX 77034 VP & GM Public Sector Solutions (281) 335-8100 Colonial Life 2651 S Polaris Drive [email protected] Carey Adamson Fort Worth, TX 76137 www.muniservices.com P.O. Box 1365 (817) 332-3681 Columbia, SC 29202 [email protected] Oncor 6 (803) 678-6156 www.buxtonco.com 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway [email protected] Dallas, TX 75202 www.coloniallife.com Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal Ask Oncor Hotline: 1-888-875-6279 Hyde & Zech, P.C. www.oncor.com Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, San Antonio – Rio Grande Valley - Austin www.ThinkBigThinkTexas.com LLP www.rampagelaw.com www.takealoadofftexas.com Glenn Smith Capital Partner FirstSouthwest RBC Capital Markets 100 Throckmorton, Suite 300 Jack Addams Matt Boles and Ron Morrison Fort Worth, TX 76102 Vice Chairman Co-Head Texas Municipal Finance (512) 634-3788 325 N St. Paul Street, Suite 800 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1500 [email protected] Dallas, TX 75201 Dallas, TX 75201 www.lgbs.com (214) 953-4000 (214) 989-1672 / (214) 989-1607 [email protected] [email protected] www.firstsw.com [email protected] www.rbccm.com/municipalfinance 2014 TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE A ND EXHIBITION SPONSOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Texas Municipal Retirement System Build America Mutual Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP David Rodriguez Scott C. Richbourg Sherri Farmer Regional Manager City Services Head of Public Finance 401 West Highway 6 P.O. Box 149153 200 Liberty Street Waco, TX 76710 Austin, TX 78714 New York, NY 10281 (254) 772-4901 (512) 225-3746 (212) 257-6148 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.pbhcpa.com www.tmrs.com www.buildamerica.com Pioneer Credit Recovery, A Navient Union Pacific Railroad Frost Company Clint Schelbitzki Kim Spears Terri Neal Director - Public Affairs Assistant Vice President Account Executive 5701 W Vickery Boulevard 802 N Carancahua Street, 1st Floor 1928 Avenue O Fort Worth, TX 76107 Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Galveston, TX 77550 (817) 353-7256 (832) 607-7040 (940) 453-2480 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.up.com www.frostbank.com www.pioneercreditrecovery.com
WTC George K. Baum & Company San Marcos Convention Rich Oller Gary Machak & Visitor Bureau Vice President Executive Vice President Rebecca Ybarra-Ramirez 405 SW 1st Street 8115 Preston Road #650 Executive Director Andrews, TX 78714 Dallas, TX 75225 617 IH 35 North (432) 523-2181 (214) 365-0500 San Marcos, TX 78666 [email protected] [email protected] (512) 393-5930 www.wtcinc.com www.gkbaum.com [email protected] www.toursanmarcos.com Bronze GrantWorks Betty Collier Schneider Electric Atkins Director of Client Services Aaron Garcia Jimmy Screen 2201 Northland Sr. Account Executive 6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78756 502 E Expressway 83, Suite 1
Austin, TX 78730 (512) 420-0303 Weslaco, TX 78596 SPONSORS (512) 342-3248 [email protected] (956) 534-7783 [email protected] www.grantworks.net www.se-enable.com www.atkinsglobal.com/northamerica ICMA-RC Siemens Industry, Inc. Bandit of Texas Jennifer Perry Deval Allums Michael Curtiss Region Manager Account Executive General Manager 1675 Green Road 8850 Fallbrook Road 1430 O’Day Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Houston, TX 77064 Pearland, MI 77581 (734) 996-9143 (832) 603-7636 (512) 968-2269 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.icmarc.org www.siemens.com www.banditchippers.com McKamie Krueger, LLP Smith Engineering Company Barker Rinker Seacat Diane McKamie Ralph Truszkowski 7 Michael Massey 941 Proton Road Civil Team Leader / Vice President 1000 Texan Trail, Unit 213 San Antonio, TX 78258 4305 N Garfield Grapevine, TX (210) 546-2122 Midland, TX 79705 (303) 455-1366 [email protected] (432) 682-9400 [email protected] www.mckamiekrueger.com [email protected] www.brsarch.com www.smithengineering.pro PARS Bojorquez Law Firm, PC Mitch Barker Texas Political Subdivisions, JSIF Sharon Ortiz 4350 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100 Keith D. Alberts Client Development Coordinator Newport Beach, CA 92660 Director of Marketing 12325 Hymeadow Drive, Suite 2-100 (800) 540-6369 x 116 14990 Landmark Boulevard, 3rd Floor Austin, TX 78750 [email protected] Dallas, TX 75254 (512) 250-0411 www.pars.org (972) 361-6303 [email protected] [email protected] www.texasmunicipallawyers.com www.tpspool.org HATS OFF TO OUR CONFERENCE MODERATORS TML would like to thank all those serving as Thursday, October 2, 2014 moderators for the TML Annual Conference and Exhibition. Every single person that has helped, 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. listed or not, is appreciated by TML. TML Concurrent Sessions
Stronger Development Regulations: Enhancing Your Community’s Sustainability, Beauty, and Safety Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Pamela Redman, Mayor, City of Plains
2:00-3:15 p.m. Working with the Railroad in Your City TML Concurrent Sessions Bennett Sandlin, Executive Director, Texas Municipal League Retail Recruiting: From Downtown to the ‘Burbs Susie Houston, Mayor, Town of Laguna Vista Updates in the Municipal Bond and Investment Market (presented courtesy of GFOAT—Government Finance Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in a Box Officers Association of Texas) Laura Rothrock, CMO, Councilmember, City of Mexia Bill Houston, Mayor, City of Midlothian
Texas Unified Procurement Code (presented courtesy of Facilitating a Service Culture TxPPA—Texas Public Purchasing Association) Bert Miller, Mayor, City of Navasota Lawrence Peter Tosto, Councilmember, City of Webster Local Government – Tylerized (presented courtesy of Leading Innovation (presented courtesy of TAGITM— TCMA—Texas City Management Association) Texas Association of Governmental Information Mike Land, Deputy City Manager, City of Coppell and Technology Managers) TCMA President Charles Starnes, Councilmember, City of Plainview A Social Workplace: Using Yammer as a Collaboration Tool (presented courtesy of TAGITM—Texas Association of 3:30-4:45 p.m. Governmental Information Technology Managers) TML Concurrent Sessions W.L. Pate, Jr., Councilmember, City of Beaumont Parks Can Increase Your Bottom Line and Quality of Life (presented courtesy of TMPRTA/TRAPS—Texas Municipal MODERATORS 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Parks, Recreation and Tourism Association/Texas TML Concurrent Sessions Recreation and Park Society) Dock Jackson, Councilmember, City of Bastrop Confused About Environmental Regulations? Frank Davalos Jr., Councilmember, Town of Laguna Vista 10 Things You Need to Know about Bond Projects Harish Jajoo, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Sugar Land A Conversation with Jack Koraleski, Chairman and CEO of Union Pacific What Purchasing Law Updates? (presented courtesy of Jungus Jordan, Councilmember, City of Fort Worth and TxPPA—Texas Public Purchasing Association) TML President Esmeralda Cano, Councilmember, City of Dilley 8 Public Finance: A Primer for Non-Finance Officials and How to Develop a Win-Win Relationship with Your Managers (presented courtesy of GFOAT—Government Contract Attorney Finance Officers Association of Texas) Derrick Freeman, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Port Arthur Lionel Garcia, Councilmember, City of Plainview
Payday Lenders: Update on Municipal Regulation I Am Soooooo Stressed Out! Stress Management Skills for Shanna Igo, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Municipal City Officials League Brandy Callahan, CMO, Councilmember, City of Borger
Cloud Computing, Flying High (or Not) (presented “Hitting the Trifecta” in City Management-Elected Officials, courtesy of TAGITM—Texas Association of Governmental Administration, and City Staff Working Together (presented Information Technology Managers) courtesy of TMCA—Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc.) Richard Holmes, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Morgan’s Dr. Abraham Benavides, Associate Professor, Point Resort Department of Public Administration, University of North Texas HATS OFF TO OUR CONFERENCE MODERATORS
Unmanned Aerial Systems: Not Your Fathers’ Drones Youth Engagement Matters Walter Bowen, Mayor, City of Lake Worth Debbie Smith, CMO, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Plains
EMS and Healthcare Reform, What City Leadership Needs 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. to Know (presented courtesy of TFCA—Texas Fire Chiefs TML Concurrent Sessions Association) Bill Marshall, City Commissioner, City of Marshall Downtown Low Down: Best Practices for Development and Revitalization Shelley Brophy, Councilmember, City of Nacogdoches Friday, October 3, 2014 Transportation Funding: Meeting Current and Future Needs Jungus Jordan, Councilmember, City of Fort Worth and 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. TML President TML Concurrent Sessions
Municipal Annexation: A Key Remedy for “Reverse How Cities Managed the Great Recession and Are Positioned Intergovernmental Aid” for the Future Joyce Dalley, CMO, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rockdale Bill Longley, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League
Run Fast, Watch Your Back, and Don’t Trip! 10 Clear Ideas for Writing Well William Heuberger, CMO, Mayor, City of Reno Alexandra Dietrich, CMO, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Webster From Lemons to Lemonade: City of Live Oak Hotel Conference Center Success Story Health Benefits Strategies - Private Health Insurance Ed Cimics, CMO, Councilmember, City of Live Oak Exchanges (presented courtesy of TMHRA—Texas Municipal Human Resources Association) New Concepts and Old Programs Retooled for Law Lynn Buxkemper, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Slaton Enforcement (presented courtesy of TPCA—Texas Police Chiefs Association) James McLaughlin, Executive Director, Texas Police 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Chiefs Association TML Concurrent Sessions
The Power of Choice (presented courtesy of TMLDA—
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Texas Municipal Library Directors Association) MODERATORS TML Concurrent Sessions Marie Briseno, CMO, Councilmember, City of Lemesa
Show Me the Customers: A Comprehensive Approach to Water for Texas: Water for the Future Retail Development Webb Melder, Mayor, City of Conroe Rickie Allison, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Benbrook An Overview of the Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate Network Public Works Institute of Texas (PWITX): Leadership and and Community Awards Management Training for Public Works Supervisors and Troy Miller, Mayor, City of Mexia Managers (presented courtesy of TPWA—Texas Public Works Association) PPACA Reporting Regulatory Requirements Rich Krause, Councilmember, City of Heath Christopher Gonzales Sr., Mayor Pro Tem, City of 9 Taylor Municipal Revenue Sources: What the City Council Can Do to Generate Revenue Jesse Falcon, CMO, Alderman, City of Odem
Tips for Becoming a Better Employer Anne Cano, Councilmember, Hutto CONFERENCE TRACKS
The 2014 TML Annual Conference offers you six unique session tracks. You can choose to follow a track that fits your interest, or pick and choose sessions from various tracks.
Either way, you’ll find fresh ideas and proven best practices from community leaders, subject experts, and business professionals throughout Texas – all designed to help you build and sustain a strong and vibrant community in your city.
Quality of Life: Fall in Love with Your City
Every Texas city has its own character, attractions, and business dynamics – from vibrant downtown office and retail, to relaxing parks and arts attractions. In these sessions, you’ll discover new ways to stimulate and enhance your community through well-planned growth, and sustainable natural development.
Transportation and Infrastructure: Today and into the Future
City leaders know the challenges of building and maintaining an efficient transportation system and municipal infrastructure. This track features panel discussions and experts who will share strategies and tactics for developing a scalable infrastructure plan, working with construction and funding partners, and establishing priorities for your city.
Finance: Spark Revenue and Growth
For even the most experienced city leader, navigating our state’s continually changing financial landscape can be challenging. This track offers you guidance from seasoned city officials and business professionals. You’ll hear tips and techniques for managing procurement, understanding purchasing laws, identifying revenue sources, and more.
Professional Development: Discover Your Potential CONFERENCE TRACKS CONFERENCE City leadership requires much more than financial acumen and business experience. Successful leaders also master skills that allow them to inspire and motivate their staff, think creatively, foster beneficial relationships, and communicate clearly to a wide range of audiences. Choose this track to hone your leadership and communication skills.
City Showcase: We Can Do That!
Looking for new ways to innovate city programs? This track features discussions and case studies that highlight how Texas cities achieved outstanding results from a range of programs. You’ll get an upclose look at ways you 10 can develop and manage initiatives that produce great results for your community.
Grab Bag: And Now for Something Completely Different
This track offers a great mix of sessions on a wide variety of topics. You’ll learn ways to use cloud computing and social media; discover how healthcare reform could affect your city; get a sneak preview of the 84th session of the Texas Legislature; meet TML legal staff; and get answers to your toughest questions – plus much more!
As a courtesy to meeting attendees, please be sure your phone is off or in silent mode during all conference events. When you need to use your phone, please leave the meeting room and find an area where you will not disturb other attendees. Thank you!
Unless otherwise noted, all conference events will be held on Level 3 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, Texas, 77010 CONFERENCE AGENDA AND AFFILIATE SESSIONS
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Guest Hospitality Suite All events are located on Level 3 of the George R. Brown Room 310 Convention Center unless otherwise noted. 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break TML Board of Directors Meeting Sponsored by Texas Municipal Retirement Systems Room 370 George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Delegate Registration 10:30 a.m. – Noon George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby Opening General Session and Presentation of Awards 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Shift Your Brilliance Technology Center Shift Your Brilliance happens when Sponsored by Acadian Ambulance Service you find your own individual spark. George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby This sets in motion a series of events, circumstances, and chance encounters 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. that can positively affect your city, your Charging Station constituents, and your career. In this Sponsored by TXU Energy inspiring and invigorating session, you will George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby engage head, heart, and hands to create a sustainable action plan. You will discover how to assess your 2:00 p.m. strengths, see how your actions impact perceptions, and TML Resolutions Committee Meeting learn how to maneuver the culture, climate, and politics Room 330 of government to succeed in your public service role. Simon T. Bailey, Best-Selling Author and Former Leader of the Disney Institute Wednesday, October 1, 2014 George Bush Grand Ballroom All events are located on level 3 of the George R. Brown Convention center unless otherwise noted.
7:15 – 8:30 a.m. Noon – 4:00 p.m. TML MultiState IEBP Fun Run Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Discovery Green (across the street from the Convention Exhibit Hall Center) 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY TUESDAY 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. TML Concurrent Sessions Delegate Registration George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby Quality of Life Retail Recruiting: From Downtown to the ‘Burbs 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. As U. S. retail competition continues to heat up, Technology Center economic development professionals need to be Sponsored by Acadian Ambulance Service proactive in showing retailers “the opportunity” in their George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby community. Whether your focus is on revitalizing the 11 downtown district, capitalizing on suburban growth, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or both, there are things you need to know about Charging Station successfully recruiting retailers in today’s extremely Sponsored by TXU Energy competitive environment. You’ll leave this session with George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby practical information and strategies that you can put to work for your community, as well as a free copy of The 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Retail Coach’s 2014 Scout book “12 Ways to Expand Coffee Klatch your Sales Tax Base.” Sponsored by Focused Advocacy C. Kelly Cofer, President and CEO; and Aaron Farmer, Near Delegate Registration Vice President, The Retail Coach Room 320 WEDNESDAY
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. City Showcase TML Concurrent Sessions continued Fort Worth: A Multidimensional Approach to Performance Excellence Transportation and Infrastructure Getting started on continuous improvement initiatives Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) in a Box that will improve service and relationships with Texas’ new Property Assessed Clean Energy Act (PACE) your residents and businesses can be overwhelming. authorizes cities and counties to help businesses However, continuous improvement, or the performance access long-term funding for water and energy savings excellence journey, does not need to be “all in.” The City retrofits. Attend this session and learn how PACE of Fort Worth will highlight specific areas in which it in a Box – a model tool kit designed by Texas local has invested time and resources to make simple and government and business stakeholders – will help your replicable changes that have taken the city to a new city establish a PACE program or join a regional PACE level. City departments featured will include Planning & program. Development, Water, and City Management. Charlene Heydinger, Executive Director, Keeping Pace Cindy Milrany, Chief Financial Officer and Chief in Texas Administrative Officer, Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Frank Room 361 Crumb, Water Director; Randle Harwood, Planning and Development Director; and Lynda Johnson, Chief Finance Performance Officer, City of Fort Worth Texas Unified Procurement Code (presented courtesy of Room 360 TxPPA— Texas Public Purchasing Association) For years, Texas purchasing has been hobbled by Grab Bag a confusing and antiquated procurement system. Legislative Outlook for 2015 The current system makes it difficult for businesses The 84th session of the Texas Legislature begins to operate across multiple governmental entities, January 13, 2015. In relation to municipal authority, it sometimes resulting in government entities not may turn out to be the most important in recent history. receiving adequate responses to bids. To address Learn what issues are likely to be priorities, and how these issues, the Texas Public Purchasing Association cities’ interests will be addressed. (TxPPA) is promulgating a unified procurement code TML Staff for the State of Texas. This seminar will explore the Room 330 genesis of this effort, the basics of these codes, and the
WEDNESDAY benefits that governmental entities will experience 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. with the incorporation of more uniform codes in their Refreshment Break procurement process. Sponsored by Freese and Nichols, Inc. David K. Setzer, CPSM,C.P.M.,CWE, Director of Foyer Workforce Development and North Central Texas Council of Governments; and Executive Director, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas TML Concurrent Sessions Room 340 Quality of Life Professional Development Parks Can Increase Your Bottom Line and Quality of Life Leading Innovation (presented courtesy of TAGITM— (presented courtesy of TMPRTA/TRAPS – Texas Municipal Texas Association of Governmental Information Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Association/Texas Technology Managers) Recreation and Parks Society) Different types of innovation are taking place in every The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism 12 organization at varying degrees. It is the responsibility Sciences of Texas A&M University recently completed of leaders to create a culture that recognizes and a study on the economic impact that parks have on the rewards innovation, while also removing any barriers State of Texas and local communities. In this session, that are preventing it. In this presentation, we will talk speakers will share these research results, and discuss about the types of innovation and what you can do to how the results can potentially impact cities through make your organization more innovative. additional funding from the Texas Legislature in 2015 Tim Howell and beyond. Room 351 Dr. John Crompton, University Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor, and Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University; and Scott Swigert, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Deer Park and TRAPS Legislative Chair Room 320 WEDNESDAY
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. City Showcase TML Concurrent Sessions continued Payday Lenders: Update on Municipal Regulation A growing number of cities have adopted ordinances Transportation and Infrastructure regulating “payday and title” lenders. If your city 10 Things You Need to Know about Bond Projects adopted an ordinance, or is considering doing so, attend As a council member, city manager, finance director, this panel session to learn more about the state and or public works director, you understand your role in local politics, the legal aspects – including an update successful operations, but you may not fully grasp your on several lawsuits around the state – and an industry responsibilities as project owner in your city’s public perspective. construction projects. Construction projects are complex The Honorable Mike Villareal, State Representative, and difficult to manage, especially in light of today’s District 123 (San Antonio), and Chair of the House budget limitations. Investments and Financial Services Committee; The Honorable Jerry Allen, City Councilmember, City In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to deliver cost- of Dallas; and Joseph Gorfida, Jr., Partner, Nichols, effective public construction projects with confidence, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, Dallas and eliminate unnecessary spending for all types of Room 360 construction, including buildings, water, wastewater, elevated tanks, roadways, parks, trails, traffic, renovations, Grab Bag and drainage. Our speakers will advise you on how to Cloud Computing, Flying High (or Not) (presented communicate project priorities, control your project, get courtesy of TAGITM—Texas Association of Governmental the resources you need, and stop project providers from Information Technology Managers) making your decisions. Learn about cloud computing as it relates to city Casey Sledge, P.E., President & CEO; Stephen Dorman, government. Key features and examples of the delivery P.E., Executive Vice President, Sledge Engineering, LLC; models for cloud computing will be discussed, as well and Mike Brooks, CTSBO, OnSite Facilities Services as the advantages and challenges associated with Manager, Texas Association of School Boards cloud computing. You will gain insight on key issues to Room 361 consider before transitioning from on-premise to cloud, and leave with a list of questions to ask of potential Finance cloud vendors. What Purchasing Law Updates? (presented courtesy of Ben Roper, Director of Information Technology, City of TxPPA—Texas Public Purchasing Association) College Station, and Vice President of TAGITM This seminar, taught by veteran purchasing agents, will Room 330 offer simple and easy-to-understand answers to the WEDNESDAY state purchasing laws, with an emphasis on legislative 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. updates. You will learn what is on the agenda for cities, Houston First Welcome Reception and what to reference when you have any questions. Welcome to Houston! Please join your colleagues from Carol Cooper, C.P.M., CPPO, CPSM, Retired Purchasing across the state at a reception hosted by Houston First. Director, City of Garland; and Cindy Hallett, C.P.M., Enjoy live music, grab a bite to eat, and a refreshing Purchasing Manager, City of Cedar Park beverage. Room 340 Level 2, Areas B and C
Professional Development 5:00 p.m. How to Develop a Win-Win Relationship with Your Small Cities Advisory Council Contract Attorney Room 370 Most small and medium-sized Texas cities contract with a 13 lawyer or law firm for city attorney services. This session provides a detailed explanation of the role of such non- Affiliate Program “in-house” (i.e. “outhouse”) attorneys, how they are hired and fired, what the city attorney’s role and duties should Texas Association of Black City be, what services the city council and staff should expect, Councilmembers (TABCCM) and how to establish and get the most from this very Texas Southern University important relationship. Monte Akers, Attorney, Akers Law Firm, LLP Noon – 1:30 p.m. Room 351 Past Presidents’ Luncheon THURSDAY
Transportation and Infrastructure Thursday, October 2, 2014 Working with the Railroad in Your City All events are located on Level 3 of the George R. Brown Historically, cities in Texas haven’t always seen eye-to- Convention Center unless otherwise noted. eye with railroads on issues such as train stoppages, crossings, and whistle noise. Rather than simply 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. complain about what seem like intractable problems TML Risk Pools’ Breakfast (separate ticketed event) however, cities and railroads have been dramatically George Bush Grand Ballroom improving communications. How do we keep this trend going? And how can cities best reach out to our 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. infrastructure partners – the railroads – so we can all Delegate Registration keep the trains running on time? George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby Clint Schelbitzki, Director of Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad; Andrew Johnsen, Assistant Vice 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. President of State Government Affairs, BNSF Railway; Technology Center Ryan Nonnemaker, State Director, Go Rail; and Sponsored by Acadian Ambulance Service John Monaco, CMO, Mayor, City of Mesquite and Past George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby TML President Room 361 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Charging Station Finance Sponsored by TXU Energy Updates in the Municipal Bond and Investment Market George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby (presented courtesy of GFOAT—Government Finance Officers Association of Texas) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. The market conditions for municipal investors and Continental Breakfast bond issuers are still changing, as are the standards and Sponsored by Buxton regulations surrounding them. In this briefing, GFOAT Exhibit Hall will summarize the latest updates in the industry for elected officials, city management and other delegates 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. not in the field of public finance. Exhibit Hall Tony D. Sekaly, Managing Director, Coastal Securities, Exhibit Hall Inc.; and Alan Mattson, Director of Municipal THURSDAY Underwriting, BOSC, Inc. 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Room 340 Affiliates’ Board, Business, or Education Sessions (See page 19 for Affiliates Details) Professional Development Facilitating a Service Culture 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Government organizations are in the business of public Guest Hospitality Suite Open service and providing high-quality service is essential Room 310 to generating credibility with taxpayers. The level of importance placed on delivering high-quality service is influenced by the organizational culture. When it 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. comes to culture creation and embedding, the behavior TML Concurrent Sessions of an organization’s leaders are extraordinarily influential. Especially important is what the leaders Quality of Life attend to, measure, become upset about, reward, and 14 Stronger Development Regulations: Enhancing Your punish. In this session, leaders learn about the aspects Community’s Sustainability, Beauty, and Safety of a customer-centric organization and how to increase Strong development regulations are an effective tool in their influence on aligning their culture with that of an making your city safer, improving your beautification entrepreneurial approach to service. efforts, and enhancing sustainability. Come learn how Patrick Ibarra, Co-Founder and Partner, Mejorando to overcome the political hurdles of developing stronger Group, Glendale, Arizona building standards, and about the many benefits of Room 351 masonry standards from people who have been there and done that. Rudy Garza, Executive Vice President, Texas Masonry Council; and Richard Luedke, Director of Community Development, Town of Argyle Room 320 THURSDAY
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Transportation and Infrastructure TML Concurrent Sessions continued A Conversation with Jack Koraleski, Chairman and CEO of Union Pacific City Showcase Union Pacific and its predecessor railroads have been Local Government – Tylerized (presented courtesy of part of the Texas landscape for more than 150 years. Its TCMA—Texas City Management Association) mission hasn’t changed – serve local communities and The City of Tyler is proud of its legacy of leadership that businesses, and connect them to the rest of the nation. has enhanced transparency, fiscal management, and Of course, Union Pacific’s impact now reaches across citizen engagement. In this session, you’ll learn first- the globe, providing cost-effective freight and logistics hand how the city developed its legacy of leadership, solutions that help American companies compete. While and how you can “Tylerize” your city. it still moves freight from point A to point B, it is safer, Martin Heines, Mayor; Mark McDaniel, City Manager; more reliable, and more high-tech than ever before. and Susan Guthrie, Assistant City Manager, City of Tyler As a consumer, you’ll understand the role Union Pacific Room 360 plays in delivering nearly everything you require in your daily life. As a business owner, you’ll understand Grab Bag the role Union Pacific plays in expanding your market A Social Workplace: Using Yammer as a Collaboration Tool reach and improving your bottom line. As a community (presented courtesy of TAGITM—Texas Association of leader, you’ll understand the role Union Pacific plays in Governmental Information Technology Managers) keeping America employed, economically strong, and The future of work is social. It’s being shaped by environmentally sound. mobility, the shift to the cloud, social media, and new John Koraleski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, collaborative technologies. Discover how Yammer can Union Pacific be used to help enhance collaboration between city Room 361 employees, and gain tips for success in implementing a social workplace. Finance Belinda Mercado, IT Director, City of McAllen Public Finance: A Primer for Non-Finance Officials and Room 330 Managers (presented courtesy of GFOAT—Government Finance Officers Association of Texas) 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Gain a primer on public finance in this session Refreshment Break presented by GFOAT. Our experts will provide the Sponsored by HillCo Partners basics of fund structure and budgeting, an introduction Exhibit Hall and Lobby to key fiscal policies and why they are important, and THURSDAY what the role of a city officer is regarding financial 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. accountability. TML Concurrent Sessions Karen Rhodes-Whitley, Budget Director, City of Plano; and Martie Simpson, Executive Director of Finance, Quality of Life City of Killeen Confused About Environmental Regulations? Room 340 Are you confused about state and federal environmental regulations? TCEQ’s Small Business and Local Professional Development Government Assistance Program can help with one- I Am Soooooo Stressed Out! Stress Management Skills for on-one assistance and free, on-site environmental City Officials compliance assessments without the threat of What does dessert and Elvis Presley have to do with enforcement. In this session, you’ll hear from TCEQ’s stress management? Everything! Everyone faces 15 Rural Ombudsman, and city officials representing rural stress. It’s a fact of life. The demands and pace of our communities, how cities are tackling environmental busy lives pressure us all. Some are masters at coping quality issues and improving performance. with stress, but many are not. The trick is to take back Jason E. Robinson, Rural Ombudsman, Texas control! In this dynamic and entertaining session, you’ll Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); learn how to manage stress, and become more resilient Randy Criswell, City Manager, City of Canyon; in stressful situations. You’ll also learn to lighten up, and Pat Riley, Public Works Director, City of Willis; and see the humor that is all around us. Lloyd Collins, City Manager, City of Pyote Room 320
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10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Noon – 1:45 p.m. (separate ticketed event, $25) TML Concurrent Sessions continued Delegate Luncheon Your High Performance Climb Julie Burch will help you identify “good” stress and Your city’s success depends on the performance of “bad” stress, understand your optimal stress, and your people and your teams. There are few examples get the answer to two key questions to manage any where team performance is dramatically demonstrated stressful situation. She’ll also share a guaranteed way than with the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy Flight to turn your love of dessert and the King of Rock and Demonstration Squadron. At our Delegate Luncheon, Roll into a practical way to control your stress, and John Foley will draw upon his experience as lead solo enjoy life! pilot of the Blue Angels to help your team achieve Julie Burch, President, JLH Presentations substantially higher levels of performance. John will Room 351 reveal how to create buy-in for your vision and goals, and demonstrate proven ways to achieve deep levels City Showcase of trust. He will drive the message home with dynamic “Hitting the Trifecta” in City Management-Elected Officials, videos of his adrenaline-pumping performance with the Administration, and City Staff Working Together (presented Blue Angels. courtesy of TMCA—Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc.) A strong management team is essential to your city’s John has three master’s degrees: one health and well being. Your city manager, city attorney, in Business and one in International city secretary, and mayor/council each have distinct Policy Studies from Stanford University, roles, and depend on the other to effectively manage and the third in Strategic Studies from your city. The mayor/council sets policy, the city the Naval War College. During his manager focuses on the implementation of that policy years of service as a Navy carrier pilot, while giving professional guidance to create policy, he won six “Top Ten Carrier Pilot” the city attorney focuses on ensuring policy and other awards. As a Blue Angel, John gained extensive media actions are carried out lawfully and/or are defendable, experience with more than 500 appearances including and the city secretary focuses on proper procedure and ABC, NBC, CBS, A&E, and the Discovery Channel. law while maintaining neutrality. Learn how to hit the He combines his experience and insights to equip trifecta in city management at this session presented organizations, teams, and individuals to pursue their courtesy of TMCA. vision, achieve breakthrough performance, and sustain
THURSDAY Arturo Camacho, City Secretary, City of Haltom City; results. Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, City of La Porte; John Foley, Former Lead Solo Pilot, U.S. Navy Blue Peter Vargas, City Manager, City of Allen; Kelly Angels Templin, City Manager, City of College Station; George Bush Grand Ballroom C. J. Wax, Mayor, City of Rockport; and Alan Bojorquez, Attorney, Bojorquez Law Firm, PC 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Room 360 TML Concurrent Sessions
Grab Bag Quality of Life Unmanned Aerial Systems: Not Your Fathers’ Drones Downtown Low Down: Best Practices for Development and Attend this seminar to explore the potential domestic Revitalization applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). You’ll This session will provide an overview of successful Texas learn about the Federal Aviation Administration’s recently downtowns, and offer best practices for downtown awarded test site designation to the Lone Star UAS Center development and revitalization. While some of the 16 of Excellence and Innovation, along with projected job featured downtowns focus on the arts, and some are development impact for Texas. primarily home to office rather than retail, all have B. Keith Graf, Director, Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense; managed to create vibrant places that attract residents and Texas Military Preparedness Commission, Office of and visitors. the Governor Sarah O’Brien, Communications and Main Street Room 330 Director, City of Nacogdoches; and Catherine Sak, Executive Director, Texas Downtown Association Room 320 THURSDAY
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. gridlock,” true leaders will negotiate the non-negotiable TML Concurrent Sessions continued and emerge with solutions that simply make sense. With strategic influence and negotiation skills, city Transportation and Infrastructure leaders will apply the essence of peacemaking (not Transportation Funding: Meeting Current and Future pacifying) and influential leadership (not correctness) Needs to confidentially negotiate collaborative solutions. Federal and state funding for our highways and roads is Rob Franke, Mayor, City of Cedar Hill in jeopardy. Come listen to state leaders explain how our Room 351 transportation needs might be met in the coming decades, and how Texas cities will be expected to contribute to the City Showcase mix. From the constitutional amendment, to MAP-21, to From Lemons to Lemonade: City of Live Oak Hotel Turnback, and to transit, this expert panel will have the Conference Center Success Story answers to your transportation questions. Officials from the City of Live Oak will discuss how they The Honorable Robert Nichols, Texas State transformed an aging civic center into a retail cluster, Senator; John Barton, Deputy Executive Director, and pursued a hotel developer to construct a hotel Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT); and conference center on an adjacent tract. This success David Ellis, Research Scientist and Manager of the story demonstrates the power of vision and planning Infrastructure Investment Analysis Program, Texas by current and past city councils. A&M Transportation Institute Scott Wayman, City Manager; and Jordan Matney, Room 361 Economic Development Manager, City of Live Oak; and Chris Hagee, Principal, Phoenix Hospitality Group Finance Room 360 Municipal Annexation: A Key Remedy for “Reverse Intergovernmental Aid” Grab Bag Up until now, key state leaders have recognized that New Concepts and Old Programs Retooled for Law eroding annexation authority would be an economic Enforcement (presented courtesy of TPCA—Texas Police disaster for Texas. Most populous states share large Chiefs Association) amounts of state-generated revenue with their cities New concepts for law enforcement will be explored in to provide the services that benefit entire regions and this TCPA-hosted session. You’ll learn about Advanced the state as a whole. Those same states may limit Field Officer Training (a new approach to training new annexation authority, which is much less harmful to officers), a change in the way traditional Community cities that receive financial assistance from their state. Policing can be conducted, what city managers and THURSDAY But Texas shares virtually no state-generated revenue city councils should know about SWAT operations, and with cities. In fact, using a concept called “reverse the Recognized Law Enforcement Agency Recognition intergovernmental aid,” Texas actually looks to cities Program. to fund state programs and state agencies. A key Chief Steve Dye, City of Grand Prairie; Chief remedy for the practice of reverse intergovernmental Stan Standridge, City of Abilene; Mike Alexander aid is broad municipal annexation authority. Take (Ret.); and Chief Max Westbrook (Ret.) that away, and Texas would become the subject of a Room 330 horrible experiment that could lead its cities down the bankruptcy path recently followed by Detroit, Michigan, 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. and could slowly but surely strangle the state’s Refreshment Break economy. Sponsored by Oncor Scott Houston, Deputy Executive Director and General Exhibit Hall and Lobby Counsel, Texas Municipal League 17 Room 340
Professional Development Run Fast, Watch Your Back, and Don’t Trip! Municipal leaders are expected to have the answers, lead, and present complex issues in ‘sound-bites’ while faced with competing interests, competing colleagues and more opinions than there are constituents. Navigating this environment using strategic influence is a refreshing approach to authentic leadership and effective negotiation in complex and politically charged environments. In the political world of “my way or THURSDAY
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Professional Development TML Concurrent Sessions Tips for Becoming a Better Employer Employment issues often arise in cities and city officials Quality of Life need the tools to become better employers. Listen to Show Me the Customers: A Comprehensive Approach to a TML attorney with tips on how to become a more Retail Development effective employer through knowledge of common Successful retail development requires a thorough issues of state and federal law. understanding of the customers in your trade area. Laura Mueller, Assistant General Counsel, Texas But answering the question “who are our customers?” Municipal League; and Tadd Phillips, Human Resources is not as easy as it sounds. From residents, to visitors, Director, City of Georgetown to workforce populations, customers come from Room 351 many places, and defining them requires a multi- faceted approach. Find out about the importance of City Showcase incorporating tourism data and other information into Youth Engagement Matters your retail recruitment strategy, and hear practical case Youth advisory commissions provide cities with studies from cities that have successfully used this data energetic volunteers for civic projects, give city leaders to recruit the retail that meets every customer’s needs. a fresh prospective on issues challenging our cities, Lisa McCay, Vice President, Buxton; and Bradley Ford, and create a sense of accomplishment for our youth. Director of Director of Development Services, City of Your city can tap in to youth perspective, creativity, Burleson and energy by creating a youth advisory council (YAC). Room 320 There are dozens of YACs operating across Texas, each with its own personality. Some focus on community Transportation and Infrastructure service, others concentrate on peer involvement, and Public Works Institute of Texas (PWITX): Leadership and some operate as mini-city councils that deliberate Management Training for Public Works Supervisors and issues and make recommendations. All give youth a Managers (presented courtesy of TPWA—Texas Public voice and a stake in their city government. Find out Works Association) what a youth advisory council can do for your youth Current and former public works professionals and and city in this inspiring session. PWITX instructors will participate in a round table Brandy Callahan, CMO, Councilmember, City of Borger; discussion on the role the PWITX holds in succession Kimberley Cheek, Programs Supervisor, City of
THURSDAY THURSDAY for local governments and private industry. A brief Flower Mound; Terri Cardwell, Volunteer Coordinator, overview of the PWITX and the Texas Chapter of the City of Lake Jackson; and Mary Kate Ward, Youth American Public Works Association (TPWA) will also be Development Coordinator, City of Pearland presented. Room 360 Damon Russell, Field Supervisor, City of Houston; Carlos Sanchez, PE, Public Works Director, City of Grab Bag McAllen; Penny Hornsy, GIS Specialist, City of Missouri EMS and Healthcare Reform, What City Leadership Needs City; Tom Wendorf, PE, Vice President, HNTB; and to Know (presented courtesy of TFCA—Texas Fire Chiefs Kristina Ramirez, PE, Environmental Services Director; Association) City of Killeen While there has been a great deal of discussion about Room 361 healthcare reform, little has been said about how healthcare reform will impact providers of Emergency Finance Medical Services (EMS). Yet it is expected that a Municipal Revenue Sources: What the City Council Can Do number of issues will present themselves to EMS 18 to Generate Revenue agencies in the next few years. This presentation will Join TML Legal Counsel for an overview of some of the focus on projected impacts of healthcare reform, and major sources of revenue for cities, a discussion of some provide recommendations to assist those who make lesser-known sources of revenue that can be pursued administrative and budgetary decisions about their by the city council, and economic development tools city’s EMS service. that can broaden the tax base to increase municipal Chief Norman Seals, Dallas Fire Rescue revenue. Room 330 Bill Longley, Legal Counsel, Texas Municipal League Room 340 THURSDAY AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Affiliate Programs Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA) Room 352 DEF Association of Hispanic Municipal Attendees of the entire session can earn 4.75 hours of Officials (AHMO) MCLE credit (including one hour of ethics). Room 382 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Registration AHMO Board Meeting 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks “Café con leche y pan dulce” with Texas State Senator TCAA President Mary K. Fischer, City Attorney, City of Leticia Van de Putte – discussing a variety of topics Angleton; and David Feldman, City Attorney, City of facing Texas today. Houston
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Municipal Court Operations and How They Interface with Background Checks – When Are They Permissible (.5 the Elected and Appointed Official – Learning the Basics hour) Hilda Cuthbertson, Court Consulting Program Director, Monte Akers, Akers Law Firm, Austin Bojorquez Law Firm, Austin 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. 3:00 – 4:45 p.m. Outdoor Lighting Ordinances (.5 hour) Pre-Reception Hospitality Hour - A time for fellowship Alan Bojorquez, Bojorquez Law Firm, Austin and casual discussions concerning a variety of topics facing Texas today. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities (.5 hour) Association of Mayors, Councilmembers Ryan Henry, Law Offices of Ryan Henry, San Antonio and Commissioners (AMCC) Room 351 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities (.75 hour) 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Randy Montgomery, D. Randall Montgomery and Business Meeting and Elections Associates, Dallas THURSDAY
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Texas Association of Black City Business Meeting: Election of TCAA Officers and Passing
Councilmembers (TABCCM) of the Gavel PROGRAMS AFFILIATE Room 350 B 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. What’s Left of the Voting Rights Act (.5 hour) Annual Meeting and Workshop Bob Heath, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, Austin
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Texas Association of Municipal Health Ethical Dilemmas with Advising City Officials (1 hour) Officials (TAMHO) Slater Elza, Underwood Law Firm, Amarillo Room 342 BE 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 19 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Legislative Forecast (1 hour) E-Cigarettes – Local Regulation TML Staff Geoff Heinicke, Environmental Health Manager; and Joseph Daley, Storm Water Program Administrator, City of Plano Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA) Room 342 A 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Inspection + Cooperation = Preservation: An Effective 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Multi-Family Inspection Program Business Meeting Rio Orticio, Housing Standards Manager, City of Garland
11:15 a.m. – Noon Board Meeting with Panel Discussion on Legislative Issues for 2015 THURSDAY AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Texas Municipal Parks, Recreation and 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Tourism Association (TMPRTA)/Texas Challenges of Setting Reuse Water Rates in Relation to Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) Potable Water Rates Room 350 DE This session will discuss the challenges of setting initial reuse water utility rates, as well as rate setting covering 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. water, wastewater, and reuse water when considering The Survey Says impacts of conservation. Drought rates and other Mark H. Spencer, President of MHS Planning & Design, creative ways to encourage conservation and capture LLC, Tyler needed revenues, fixed versus variable portion of rates and trends will also be covered. 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Chris Loomis, Environmental/Water Conservation Water Round Table Manager, City of Conroe Joel McKnight, Director of Deputy General Services, City of El Paso; Sally Gavlik, Director of Parks and Noon – 1:45 p.m. Recreation, City of McAllen; and Andy Hessner, TML Delegate Luncheon (separate ticketed event) Manager of Parks and Recreation, City of Rockwall 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. El Paso Direct Potable Reuse Water and Recharging Achieving Service Delivery Standardization Groundwater Projects Kimberly McNeeley, Assistant Director of Parks and This session will cover the City of El Paso’s direct reuse Recreation Department, City of Austin to potable water use projects in drought stricken areas 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. /recharging groundwater supplies with reuse water. Positioning for the 84th Texas Legislative Session Reuse concepts, trends, and movement to direct potable Scott Swigert, Director of Parks and Recreation, City will be discussed. of Deer Park; and Tim Hogsett, Director of Recreation Scott Reinert, City of El Paso Grants, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. How Regional Water Utility’s Plan for Future Water Texas Municipal Utilities Association (TMUA) Demands in Texas Room 342 F This session will discuss how Regional Water
THURSDAY THURSDAY Authorities meet the challenges, plan for, and manage 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. water needs to meet the future growth in Texas. Water Conservation Drought Contingency Plans David Collinsworth, Central Basin Manager, Brazos Conflicting with HOA Deed Restrictions River Authority AFFILIATE PROGRAMS PROGRAMS AFFILIATE This session will discuss the homeowner associations deed restrictions that are in conflict with City 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. watering restrictions during drought contingency plan 84th Texas Legislative Session: Impacts on Municipal stages. Lessons learned in educating, involving, and Water Utilities communicating with existing and new HOAs through This session will provide a summary of water utility the recent drought – particularly those HOAs that may legislation for the upcoming 84th session of the Texas have had landscaping and requirements that might Legislature, as well as significant initiatives that are conflict with new or updated drought management being discussed. Related rulemaking will also be measures. discussed, including the implementation of major David Foster, Texas Director of Clean Water Action/ bills regarding state water plan and the transfer of 20 Clean Water Fund ratemaking and CCN oversight from the TCEQ to the Public Utility Commission. 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Ty Embree, Lloyd Gosslink How Do Growing Municipalities Develop in Rural Utility CCN Service Areas? This session will provide a summary of the challenges Texas Public Works Association (TPWA) cities face as they grow into rural Certificates of Room 342 C Convenience and Necessity (CCN) holders service areas that have different development/fire-fighting 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. requirements within the city’s ETJ. Board Meeting Representative Bill Callegari, State Representative FRIDAY
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2014 TML Concurrent Sessions All events are located on Level 3 of the George R. Brown Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Finance How Cities Managed the Great Recession and Are Positioned 7:30 a.m. – Noon for the Future Delegate Registration Declining revenues and federal and state aid, obligations George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby to employees, and increased service demands from residents mean city leaders are often faced with tough 7:30 a.m. – Noon choices between short-term interests and long-term Technology Center fiscal health. This session will share findings on Sponsored by Acadian Ambulance Service the changing needs of citizens in major US cities, the George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby changing federal, state and local funding relationship, and key fiscal trends and tactics that cities and other 7:30 a.m. – Noon governments across the country are employing to Charging Station navigate the future. Sponsored by TXU Energy Alyssa Lee, Senior Officer, Pew’s American Cities George Bush Grand Ballroom Lobby Project; Jack Pratt, Mayor, City of Kerrville; Ronald C. Green, City Controller, City of Houston; and 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Steve Williams, Assistant City Administrator and Chief Women in Government Breakfast Financial Officer, City of Conroe (separate ticketed event, $20) Room 340 Hosted by Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. (TMCA) Everything is Fair in Love, War, and Professional Development Politics 10 Clear Ideas for Writing Well As a veteran Texas television news Clear writing is an essential skill for city officials. anchor and reporter, Gloria Campos No matter how much expertise you have, if you can’t covered Texas politics for almost communicate clearly, your knowledge and experience 40 years. She began her broadcast are lost. Unfortunately, in many cities, business goals focus on time – getting things done quickly – rather than
career as a rookie reporter in South FRIDAY Texas, and retired in March 2014 as a getting things done effectively. This approach nearly popular weeknight anchor for the ABC always leads to poor communication and unproductive affiliate WFAA-TV Dallas/Fort Worth. While Gloria has relationships between managers, coworkers, agencies, been asked on several occasions to run for office, she and the public. declined those requests remembering that “Everything In this informative and entertaining presentation, you is fair in love, war, and politics.” will learn 10 practical ideas that will give you the skills Gloria Campos, Retired WFAA-TV News Anchor and insight to think clearly, and communicate with George Bush Grand Ballroom confidence. Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or you struggle through every sentence, this workshop will 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. give you a fresh perspective, and a renewed enthusiasm Continental Breakfast for writing. Sponsored by FirstSouthwest John Sturtevant, John Sturtevant Communication Exhibit Hall Skills Training Room 351 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. 21 Exhibit Hall City Showcase Exhibit Hall Scenic City Certification Program Strong scenic standards can support a city’s economic 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. development efforts. The Scenic City Certification Affiliates’ Board, Business, or Education Sessions Program evaluates Texas municipalities’ standards (See page 23 for Affiliates Details) for public roadways and spaces, certifies qualifying cities, and provides guidance for future planning. In 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. this session sponsored by Scenic Texas, officials from TML Board of Directors Meeting cities with Scenic City Certification will describe their Room 330 participation in the Scenic City Certification Program and the benefits they’ve gained. Anne Culver, Executive Vice President, Scenic Texas; FRIDAY
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. the agency since the passage of House Bill 4, and will TML Concurrent Sessions continued provide an update on implementing the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). Margaret Wallace Brown, Deputy Director of the Kathleen Jackson, Board Member, Texas Water Planning & Development Department, City of Houston; Development Board Tommy Dalton, AICP, Director of Strategic Services, Room 361 Town of Flower Mound; Sean Landis, Director of Planning and Community Development, City of City Showcase Seabrook; and Pete Krause, Landscape Architect, An Overview of the Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate Network Design Division, Texas Department of Transportation and Community Awards Room 360 Who and what is Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB)? Join us for a discussion of the benefits and requirements of joining Grab Bag the Affiliate Network and KTB signature programs. Health Benefits Strategies - Private Health Insurance You’ll learn how your city can earn recognition for your Exchanges (presented courtesy of TMHRA—Texas grassroots environmental programs, and a portion of the Municipal Human Resources Association) two million dollar fund that is distributed across ten cities Private health insurance exchanges are emerging through the Governor’s Community Achievement Awards. as a key benefits strategy since the introduction of Angela Castilleja, Program Director, Keep Texas the Affordable Care Act. This seminar will provide Beautiful an overview of Private Health Insurance Exchanges, Room 360 including their various structures, how they work and their appeal to employers. Grab Bag Randall R. Martell, HIA, MHP, CBC, Managing Partner, PPACA Reporting Regulatory Requirements and Brent Weegar, MBA, Principal, IPS Advisors, Inc. Attend this informational session to learn about Room 310 the Health Insurance Oversight System, Health Plan Identification Number, Medical Loss Ratio - 85% 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. large employers/80% smaller employers, W-2 forms, Refreshment Break Electronic Fund Transfers, PCORI Fee, Reinsurance Sponsored by RBC Capital Markets Trust Fund, and the Provider Fee Schedule. Lobby Susan Smith, Executive Director, TML MultiState FRIDAY Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Room 350 DE TML Concurrent Sessions Grab Bag Quality of Life Legal Q&A The Power of Choice (presented courtesy of TMLDA) You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers! Come Change is a constant in today’s workplace. It’s not meet the TML legal staff and ask the questions you’ve a buzz word, but a reality. This session will explore always wanted answered, but were afraid to ask. You’ll strategies for success in dealing with change. Each of us walk away with helpful responses to your important has a choice to either manage change or suffer change. questions in this fun and entertaining session. Which do you prefer? TML Staff LaShon Ross, Deputy City Manager, City of Plano Room 310 Room 320
22 Transportation and Infrastructure Water for Texas: Water for the Future Board director Kathleen Jackson will discuss the role of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the need to develop a wide range of solutions, promising technologies and collaborative partnerships to meet our current and future water needs. These ongoing efforts help ensure Texas maintains a healthy and vibrant economy. TWDB is actively engaged in a new level of public and community outreach across the state to address the common goal we all share, which is to develop water for Texas. Director Jackson will highlight policies and procedures that have changed at 10:30 – FRIDAY AND AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Noon – 1:45 p.m. (separate ticketed event, $25) Delegate Luncheon A Conversation with National League of Cities President Chris Coleman and Texas Gubernatorial Candidates In this session, National League of Cities (NLC) President Chris Coleman will share his outlook for cities, and recommend strategies for your city’s future growth and economic stability.
You will also meet Texas Gubernatorial Candidates State Senator Wendy Davis (confirmed), and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (invited), who will provide their views on issues of importance to Texas cities and our great state. George Bush Grand Ballroom
1:45 p.m. Resolutions Question-and-Answer Session and TML Business Meeting Room 310 Affiliate Programs
Association of Hispanic Municipal Officials (AHMO) Room 350 C
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Melanie Rios, AHMO President and Councilmember, City of Hutto Business Meeting
Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA)
Room 342 D PROGRAMS AND AFFILIATE FRIDAY
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
Texas Municipal Parks, Recreation and 23 Tourism Association (TMPRTA)/Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) Room 350 A 8:00 – 11:45 a.m. TRAPS Board Meeting GENERAL INFORMATION
Delegate Registration Lanyards, provided by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Delegate registration is located in the Lobby on Level 3 Sampson, LLP, are available to display your conference of the George R. Brown Convention Center and will be badge. Your badge has a bar code containing your open during the following hours: contact information. Exhibitors may ask to scan your badge for this information to follow up with you about a product or service. No email addresses are included in Tuesday, September 30 the bar code unless you opted to share yours with our 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. exhibitors.
Wednesday, October 1 Meal Functions 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. A complimentary continental breakfast for all conference attendees will be provided in the exhibit Thursday, October 2 hall on both Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:00 – 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Thursday’s event will be sponsored by Buxton, and FirstSouthwest will host the breakfast on Friday. Friday, October 3 Tickets must be purchased in advance for the Thursday 7:30 a.m. – Noon Delegate Luncheon, the Friday Women in Government Breakfast, and the Friday Delegate Luncheon. A ticket is required to attend the Thursday TML Risk Pools’ The delegate registration fee includes access to all Breakfast, but there is no charge (however, all tickets educational sessions (excluding ticketed events), the have now been distributed). Please check with the Wednesday Exhibit Hall Grand Opening, the exhibit hall registration staff for information on available tickets on Wednesday through Friday, and the Thursday TML for the breakfasts and luncheons. There will be no Risk Pool’s Breakfast (all tickets have been distributed), refunds on tickets purchased. as well as a conference bag (provided by the Texas Please contact TML if you have special dietary needs Masonry Council), a notepad (provided by Thomas (i.e., gluten free, diabetic, etc.). Graphics, Inc.), a pen that also functions as a stylus for smartphones and tablets (provided by PGAL), a can koozie (provided by Emergency Communications 2014 Exhibit Hall Network – CodeRED), a phone and tablet stand The 2014 TML exhibit hall will provide delegates with (provided by AT&T), and refreshment breaks. the latest information on state-of-the-art technology, services, and all aspects of city operations. The exhibits One-day registration for Wednesday, Thursday, will be on display in the exhibit hall on Level 3 of the or Friday only includes access to all educational George R. Brown Convention Center during the hours sessions, affiliate board and business meetings, the shown below. Wednesday’s Grand Opening will offer GENERAL INFORMATION exhibit hall on the specified day, a conference bag, a registered delegates and guests the opportunity to view notepad, and refreshment breaks. One-day registrants product demonstrations, and discuss the products and will receive a badge pre-printed with their designated services with company representatives. As a registered day. Please note that meal functions are not included delegate or guest, your name badge gives you access to in the one-day registration fee, and must be purchased the TML exhibit hall. separately. However, those who register for a single day Visit the exhibit hall to learn about services, products, (Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday) may only purchase and equipment that are designed to support your city tickets for an event on the day for which they registered. or town operations, and help you achieve your goals. 24 Our exhibitors include Web solutions, accounting Guest registration includes admission to all TML firms, architectural and engineering firms, codification educational sessions (excluding separate, ticketed services, financial advisory services, emergency vehicles events), the Wednesday Exhibit Hall Grand Opening, and warning equipment, transportation and safety the exhibit hall on Wednesday through Friday, and a solutions, recycling services, water and wastewater conference bag. The Guest Hospitality Center, located services, solid waste collection, IT products and in Room 310 on Level 3 of the George R. Brown services, pipeline installation and inspections, park Convention Center, will be open on Wednesday and and recreation design, electronic data management, Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will find a marketing solutions, TML affiliates, and much more. variety of items for sale, including jewelry, purses, skin care products, and other fun items. Chair massages and The exhibit hall is an integral part of the TML light refreshments also will be available. educational program. Please make time to visit with our exhibitors. They invested time and money to come to Houston to meet you, and answer your questions. Thank them for their efforts to support and strengthen our Texas cities. GENERAL INFORMATION
Exhibit Hall Hours Shuttle service will be available during the following times: Wednesday, October 1
Noon – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30 Grand Opening Noon – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 2 Wednesday, October 1 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. A continental breakfast, sponsored by Buxton, will be served in the exhibit hall from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 2 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 3
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 3 (The exhibit hall officially closes at 11:00 a.m.) 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
A continental breakfast, sponsored by FirstSouthwest, will be served in the exhibit hall from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Parking and Public Transportation Please note: The exhibit hall will NOT be open on The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until Noon, and will close at features a 1,600-space parking garage located at the 11:00 a.m. on Friday. corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas and is connected to the GRB and the Hilton by Level 2 skywalks. Daily rates are currently $10 for surface Affiliate Booths lots, $12 for underground Convention District Parking Several TML affiliates have booths in the exhibit hall. Be Garage under Discovery Green, and $20 at the Hilton sure to look for the booths sponsored by: Americas-Houston garage. Rates are subject to change. Several other parking lots are available near Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT) the George R. Brown Convention Center. Visit www. Booth 228 houstonconventionctr.com and click on “Maps and Parking” for more information. Government Finance Officers Association of Texas (GFOAT) Booth 1230 No Printed Handouts Speakers for concurrent sessions were asked to provide Texas Court Clerks Association (TCCA) their handouts in electronic form to TML. Handouts Booth 1415 will be posted to the conference website for you to
download. GENERAL INFORMATION Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. (TMCA) Booth 1740 TML Mobile App TML is excited to once again offer a mobile application Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA) that will have information on conference sessions, Booth 541 exhibitors, attendees, speakers, and more! Search for “TML2014” in the iTunes App Store or Android Market, Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) and tap to download. You’ll be able to use your iPhone, Booth 1452 iPad, Android phone, or tablet to access this valuable 25 information. Texas Public Works Association (TPWA) Booth 1232 Need help navigating the TML Annual Conference app? Stop by the TML conference registration area, or ask Shuttle Transportation any TML staff member wearing the “Ask about our App” Beginning at Noon on Tuesday, September 30, button. continuous shuttle transportation will be provided to and from the Four Seasons, Hyatt Regency, Club TMLI Credits Quarters, Crowne Plaza, JW Marriott, Sam Houston, If you are an elected city official participating in the Hilton Post Oak, Royal Sonesta, Sheraton Suites, and the TMLI program, you can earn approximately 17 credit George R. Brown Convention Center. Please ask the hours for attending the TML Annual Conference and hotel concierge for loading and unloading locations. GENERAL INFORMATION
Exhibition. If you would like to receive credits for the First Aid events you attend at the conference, please complete The First Aid Station is located in the Café across from a continuing education form available at information Delegate Registration on Level 3. If you need medical tables near Delegate Registration. After you complete attention, please go to Delegate Registration for it, please place the form in boxes located on the help, or ask a TML staff member to contact a first aid information tables, or submit it to TML after you return representative for you. home. Another option is to visit www.tml.org soon after you return home to download a form, complete it, and Scooters mail it to TML. If you are unable to obtain a form, please For those who need assistance, a limited number call 512-231-7400 or email [email protected]. of motorized scooters are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please inquire about the scooters at Resolutions Delegate Registration. Resolutions to be considered by TML member cities at the TML Business Meeting on Friday will be available Security on Thursday afternoon in the Lobby on Level 3 of the TML has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the George R. Brown Convention Center. In accordance safety of conference attendees. Our ability to provide with the TML Constitution, no resolution will be a safe environment in which you can enjoy this considered at the TML Business Meeting unless: (1) it conference depends on your willingness to wear your was previously approved by the Resolutions Committee official TML badge at all times. Any person without or TML Board; or (2) there is a two-thirds vote of the an official TML badge should proceed to Delegate cities represented at the business meeting in favor of Registration. Thank you for your understanding. suspending the rule requiring prior approval of the Resolutions Committee. Lost and Found Please ask about lost and found items at Delegate The Resolutions Question-and-Answer Session is Registration. scheduled at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, October 3, in Room 310, Level 3, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Non-Smoking Policy The TML Business Meeting will immediately follow. The George R. Brown Convention Center is a non- smoking facility. Smoking is permitted only outside the Technology Center and Charging Station facility and at least 20 feet from any entrance. A Technology Center, sponsored by Acadian Ambulance Service, is located in the Grand Ballroom Lobby, Level 3, Survey of the George R. Brown Convention Center. Computers After the conference, an email survey will be sent to all and printers are available for use by delegates. The conference participants for whom TML has an email center is open during the same hours as delegate address. Please complete the survey if you receive it. registration. GENERAL INFORMATION Save the Date! A Charging Station, sponsored by TXU Energy, is located Plan now to attend the Texas Municipal League 103rd in the Grand Ballroom Lobby, Level 3, of the George R. Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio on Brown Convention Center. September 22 – 25, 2015.
Host City Tables Be sure to visit the City of Houston and the City of San Antonio tables located near Delegate Registration in the 26 lobby on Level 3 of the George R. Brown Convention Center. /TexasMunicipalLeague
Final Program All information in the program including but not limited to speakers, moderators, exhibitors, and sponsors are @TML_Texas final as of August 8, 2014.
#TMLHouston2014 TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INSTITUTE AWARD WINNERS
Certificate of Outstanding Accomplishment (72 CEUs) program that provides a variety Angela Bermudez, Councilmember, City of Alpine TMLIofis aeducational voluntary certification programs to Anne Cano, Councilmember, City of Hutto improve the policy-making and leadership skills of Barbara Graff, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Odessa
Certificate of Achievement (54 CEUs) opportunities,elected city officials. TML gives In an awards effort to to reward those who elected complete Ray Aranda, Jr., Mayor Pro Tem, City of Dilley atcity least officials 42 continuing who participate education in these units educational (CEUs) in one Geri Bentley, Councilmember, City of League City year. In addition, there is a special award for a city that Etta Fanning, Alderwoman, City of Shavano Park Lionel A. Garcia, Councilmember, City of Plainview Julian Gonzales, Councilmember, City of Alpine inhas the had position an elected they official held at receive the time a TMLIof recognition. certificate for Webb K. Melder, Mayor, City of Conroe at least five consecutive years. The individuals are listed Bert Miller, Mayor, City of Navasota Congratulations to the following elected officials and cities Lawrence Peter Tosto, Councilmember, City of Webster that received 2013 Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) Connie White, Mayor, Town of Trophy Club Awards. Certificate of Recognition (42 CEUs) Certified Municipal Official (72 CEUs with 2 hours of James Fitzgerald, Councilmember, City of Alpine open government training) Seth Gibson, Councilmember, City of Conroe Tony Bradley, Councilmember, City of Glenn Heights Billy V. Huerta, Mayor, City of Odem Marie A. Briseno, Councilmember, City of Lamesa Dock Jackson, Councilmember, City of Bastrop Michelle Butler, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, City of Fate Julie Masters, Mayor, City of Dickinson Brandy Callahan, Councilmember, City of Borger Troy A. Miller, Mayor, City of Mexia Cristin Cecala, Mayor, Village of Point Venture W.L. Pate, Jr., Councilmember, City of Beaumont Judy Freeman Chambers, Councilmember, City of Mexia Rosa Perez, Alderman, City of La Villa Ed Cimics, Councilmember, City of Live Oak Eddie Daffern, Mayor, City of Staples Gilbert L. Snider, Councilmember, City of Conroe Joyce Dalley, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rockdale Michael Rangel, Councilmember, City of Littlefield Robert L. Davis, Councilmember, City of Watauga Mark Washburn, Councilmember, City of Benbrook Alexandra Dietrich, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Webster Eric Turpen, Councilmember, City of Littlefield Saundra Dunn, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Mount Vernon Gregory L. Wortham, Mayor, City of Sweetwater Jesse Falcon, Alderman, City of Odem Johnny Williamson, Councilmember, City of Littlefield Sheri Garber, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Fate Award of Excellence WINNERS AWARD Bob Golden, Mayor, City of Haslet
Holly Gray-McPherson, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Roanoke Angela(an elected Bermudez, official whoCouncilmember, has received City a TMLI of Alpine certificate (5 years) for WilliamVictor Gonzales, S. Heuberger, Mayor Mayor, Pro Tem, City City of Reno of Pflugerville Mariefive consecutive A. Briseno, years)Councilmember, City of Lamesa (15 years) Bill Jones, Councilmember, City of Webster Eddie Daffern, Mayor, City of Staples (5 years) INSTITUTE LEAGUE MUNICIPAL TEXAS John E. King, Mayor, City of Rockdale Tamara Young-Hector, Councilmember, City of Willis (5 years) Irene Mason, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Muleshoe Victor Gonzales, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Pflugerville (5 years) JohnDanny Monaco, Marquez, Mayor, Mayor, City City of Mesquiteof Littlefield Award of Leadership Floyd H. Myers, Mayor, City of Webster Diana Newland, Councilmember, City of Webster Peter Perkins, Mayor, City of Ingleside City(a city of thatAlpine has had an elected official receive a TMLI 27 Jo Pirtle , Councilmember, City of Forest Hill Citycertificate of Lamesa for five consecutive years) Leonard Reed, Mayor, City of Willis Mike Rodriquez, Mayor, City of Moody City of Staples Laura Rothrock, Councilmember, City of Mexia City of WillisPflugerville Scott Sheley, Councilmember, City of Baytown Debbie Smith, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Plains Gary L. Smith, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Longview
Laura J. Sproles, Councilmember, City of Bowie CarolLottie Wollin, Spencer, Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tem, City City of of Colleyville Littlefield Tamara Young-Hector, Councilmember, City of Willis TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Regional Directors
Jungus Jordan 2 Charles Kelly Councilmember, Fort Worth Mayor, Perryton
President-Elect 3 Irene Mason, CMO Mayor Pro Tem, Muleshoe Nelda Martinez Mayor, Corpus Christi 4 Barbara Graff Past Presidents Councilmember, Odessa 5 Michael R. Tugman John Monaco, CMO Commissioner, Burkburnett Mayor, Mesquite 6 Barbara Hooten Leonard Reed, CMO Mayor, Willis Mayor, Menard
Dr. Robert Cluck 7 Mary M. Dennis Mayor, Arlington Mayor, Live Oak
Henry Wilson 8 Holly Gray-McPherson, CMO Councilmember, Hurst Mayor Pro Tem, Roanoke
Dock Jackson 9 Bill Coleman Councilmember, Bastrop Mayor Pro Tem, Lorena
Terry Henley 10 Victor Gonzales, CMO Mayor Pro Tem, Meadows Place Councilmember, Pflugerville
Guy Goodson 11 C. J. Wax City Attorney, Vidor Mayor, Rockport
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD Directors-at-Large 12 Jim Darling
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE LEAGUE MUNICIPAL TEXAS Mayor, McAllen Jimmy Bennett Councilmember, Arlington 13 Marcus E. Knight Mayor, Lancaster Bill Spelman Councilmember, Austin 14 Julie Masters Mayor, Dickinson Nelda Martinez Mayor, Corpus Christi 15 Phil Cory Mayor, Tatum Mike Rawlings 28 Mayor, Dallas 16 Deloris “Bobbie” Prince Mayor, Port Arthur Ann Morgan Lilly City Representative, El Paso
Jungus Jordan Councilmember, Fort Worth
Larry Green Councilmember, Houston
Cris Medina Councilmember, San Antonio TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Affiliate Directors
Judy Freeman Chambers, CMO Shawn Poe Councilmember, Mexia Assistant Director of Engineering, Allen Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Texas Public Works Association Commissioners Gustavo Roman Tyrone E. Cooper Information Technology Business Services Manager, City Attorney, Beaumont San Marcos Texas City Attorneys Association Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers Celestino “Sal” Garcia, RS Director of Health, Midland Michael Ross Texas Association of Municipal Health Officials City Manager, West University Place Texas City Management Association Bonita J. Hall Human Resources Director, Pearland Steve D. Ross Texas Municipal Human Resources Association Fire Chief, Haltom City Texas Fire Chiefs Association Cindy Hallett, CPM Purchasing Manager, Cedar Park Beth Scudder Texas Public Purchasing Association Library Director, McKinney Texas Municipal Library Directors Association David Harris Director of Utilities, Brownwood Chance Sparks Texas Municipal Utilities Association Director of Planning, Buda Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association Victor Hernandez Councilmember, Lubbock Scott E. Swigert, CPRP Association of Hispanic Municipal Officials Director of Parks and Recreation, Deer Park Texas Municipal Parks, Recreation and Tourism Rhonda R. Kuehn, CMCC Association Court Administrator, Brenham Texas Court Clerks Association Vacant Texas Police Chiefs Association OF DIRECTORS BOARD Sharon Logan LEAGUE MUNICIPAL TEXAS Community Information Officer, Coppell Ex-Officio Non-Voting Invited Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Representatives
Sherry Mashburn, TRMC, MMC TML MultiState Intergovernmental City Secretary, College Station Employee Benefits Pool Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. David Riley, Mayor, Idalou
Stephen Mason TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Councilmember, Cedar Hill Mary Gauer, Harker Heights 29 Texas Association of Black City Council Members Staff Jim Olk, CBO Director of Community Services, Farmers Branch TML Executive Director Building Officials Association of Texas Bennett Sandlin
Kent D. Pfeil Director of Finance, Richardson Government Finance Officers Association of Texas CONVENTION CENTER FLOOR PLAN CONVENTION CENTER FLOOR PLAN FLOOR CENTER CONVENTION
30 EXHIBITOR GUIDE Exhibitor Guide Exhibit Halls A3 – B3, Level 3
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Noon – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception
Thursday, October 2, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 3, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Guide Table of Contents EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR
Exhibitors and Booth Numbers ……………………...... 33 Exhibitor Guide……………………...... ……………………... 36
Associate Members Exhibiting companies that are associate members of the Texas Municipal League are indicated by a H
Sponsors Many exhibiting companies are also sponsoring the conference at various levels. Conference sponsors are indicated in the Exhibitor Guide by a 31
TML Affiliates The various professional disciplines in city government are represented in the
by a League through★ affiliate groups. Those affiliates that are exhibiting are indicated
BuyBoard Vendors Exhibitors that participate in the TML sponsored purchasing cooperative, Buy- Board, are indicated by a A DELEGATE’S GUIDE TO VISITING THE TML EXHIBITION
The TML exhibition is an essential part of your experience at the TML Annual Conference. It is the place to find vendors who can help streamline your city operations, and make your job easier. The exhibit hall is more than just a place for you to acquire free pens and stick-on fuzzies for your badge.
Time spent in the exhibit hall is time saved later. You will see new products, get fresh ideas, and lessen your workload. Think of the TML exhibit hall like a shopping mall with everything under one roof, where you can browse, shop, and mingle. Take advantage of this great opportunity!
Here are some guidelines for making the most of your time at the exhibition.
Plan Your Time Wisely Don’t try to do it all in one visit. Plan several trips to the exhibit hall – visit during refreshment breaks and lulls in the program. The TML Grand Opening Reception on Wednesday offers an excellent opportunity to meet with exhibitors. Use the Exhibitor Guide to map out your course of action. Ask questions. Ask for a demonstration. Ask for more information. The exhibitors are at the TML Annual Conference to help you and your city.
Visit Current Suppliers The exhibit hall offers you opportunity to discuss pricing, service, and product development to meet your changing needs. While new connections and sales are important to exhibitors, strengthening relationships with established customers is always a top priority.
Visit Your Supplier’s Competitors Want to see how your current supplier stacks up to the competition? The exhibit hall gives you opportunity to visit with companies that provide similar products and services. It’s a great way to assess the value you’re getting from your current business partners. EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR Meet with Potential Suppliers City government is changing rapidly. Your city’s needs are changing, too. Visit companies with services and products you may need in the next few months or year ahead.
Make New Discoveries Find time to make unexpected and pleasant discoveries in the exhibit hall. Plan to visit specific companies, and give yourself time to stroll through the aisles to learn about products and services you hadn’t previously considered. You might discover something to revolutionize your city, or make your job easier. 32 Remember Our exhibitors invest a great deal of time and money to join us at the TML Annual Conference and Exhibition. Please take the time to recognize their commitment, and thank them for participating. A DELEGATE’S GUIDE TO VISITING THE TML EXHIBITION EXHIBITORS AND BOOTH NUMBERS
Company Name Booth Number Company Name Booth Number 3cGeo 417 Carrothers Construction Co LLC 640 Acadian Ambulance 322 Cascade Cart Solutions 1316 Acclaim Energy Advisors 418 CaseWare International 1237 ACT Pipe and Supply 1233 AdComp Systems - JACK 736 Catalyst Commercial, Inc. 323 Adrite 950 CenterlineCastro Roofing Supply, Ltd 15131756 Advanced Tracking Technologies, Inc. 760 CH2M Hill 1626 Adventure Playground Systems, Inc. 1204 Chastang Ford 1312 AEP Texas 430 Chevron Energy Solutions 1444 Agendease 329 Choice Partners 613 Agent IT Solutions 234 ChristmasDesigners.com 856 A-Lert Roof Systems, a division of City of Cleveland 1540 Centurion Ind., Inc 1443 City of Commerce 1224 ALLCAL 1630 CivilCorp, LLC 716 Alpha Testing, Inc. 1625 Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau 1641 Alsay Incorporated 914 Clow Valve Company 1541 Ameresco 1254 CLS Sewer Equipment Co. Inc. 1848 American Legal Publishing 114 Cobblestone Hotels 1743 American Municipal Services Corporation 744 Collier Consulting 1531 Ana-Lab Corp 737 Columbia Southern University 620 Aqua Metric Sales Company 1431 Community Waste Disposal 1744 Archimedia 218 Counsilman-Hunsaker 522 Architects Design Group 110 Crews & Associates, Inc. 336 Arnett Marketing 842 Cutler Repaving, Inc. 456 Asphalt Zipper, Inc. 106 Dallas County Schools 1656 Atmos Energy 1557 Dannebaum Engineering 1638 AUI Contractors 824 DataBank 439 Austin Lighthouse for the Blind 1239 Datamatic Inc. 339 Austin Wood Recycling 558 Dataprose 444 AVR, Inc. 556 Deacero 1731 Axium Solar, Inc 844 Delta Dental Insurance Company 1542 Badger Meter 526 DN Tanks 849 Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. 738 DocuNav Solutions 1307 Baker-Clearview Kiosk 1644 Downtown Decorations, Inc. 1607 Bandit of Texas 1556 Dunham Engineering, Inc. 743
Banyon Data Systems 1841 eCivis Inc. 1849 NUMBERS AND BOOTH EXHIBITORS Bar-Z 108 EGW Utilities 1543 Bastrop County Tourism 615 EJ 119 Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP 343 Electrotechnics Corporation 434 Emergency Communications Network (CodeRED) 422 BioCOPE, Inc. 438 enCodePlus, LLC 319 BJ’sBinkley Park & and Barfield, Recreation Inc. Products 520537 Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd (eHT) 1326 Blais & Associates, Inc. 212 ExecuTime Software 457 Bleyl & Associates 1247 EZ Street Company 1500 33 BLOC Design-Build, LLC 658 Eztask 1112 FacilityDude 1337 Bojorquez Law Firm, PC 1545 FirstSouthwest 625 BridgeportBOAT Building Truck Officials Mfg. Association of TX 2281602 Franklin Legal Publishing 1742 Brinkley Sargent Architects 1504 Frazer 1240 BSP Engineers, Inc. 540 Freese and Nichols 544 Budget Infographics 812 Frost 843 Burditt Consultants, LLC 1622 Fun Abounds, Inc. 1612 Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. 437 Gallagher Construction Services 1430 Bury 624 GameTime by Total Recreation Products 344 Buxton 719 Garver 236 BuyBoard 348 GarzaBury, LLC 622 EXHIBITORS AND BOOTH NUMBERS
Company Name Booth Number Company Name Booth Number GFOAT 1230 Maguire Iron, Inc. 1750 Mass Mutual Retirement Services 317 Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative 1853 Master Meter, Inc. 1544 GovDeals,Gonzalez Office Inc. Products 1338517 McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen 1530 Government Capital 913 McKinstry 440 Moody’s Investors Service 1717 GrantWorks 723 Morrison Supply Company 1662 GreenGovOffice Equipment Web Solutions Company 759841 MULTATECH 414 Hamer Enterprises 1713 Mundo & Associates, Inc. 712 Harvest Supply/Ecologel 1245 Municode/Municipal Code & MCC Innovations 1736 HD Supply Waterworks 1845 MuniServices, LLC 617 HDR Engineering, Inc. 102 Musco Sports Lighting 717 Heartland Park & Recreation, LLC 331 NACE International 436 Heil of Texas 415 National League of Cities 838 HGACBuy 731 National Sign Plazas, Inc. 220 HOBAS Pipe USA 327 NCPA 634 Holman Capital Corporation 916 Neel-Schaffer, Inc. 120 HVJ Associates, Inc. 715 Neptune Technology Group 1843 IDS Engineering Group 338 Net Sales Direct 312 InfoSend, Inc. 1631 Nixle 1559 Infrastructure Technologies 1332 NORESCO, LLC 341 Insituform Technologies, LLC 442 North Central Texas Council of Intermountain Slurry Seal 1851 Governments 9-1-1 Program 458 International Association of 1241 Olameter Corporation 118 Olson & Olson, LLP 543 Itron 325 Oncor 848 iZone Plumbing Imaging and Mechanical Officials 426 OpenGov 1318 Otto Environmental Systems North America, Inc. 1417 Jacob & Martin, Ltd 115 Pace Payments 642 JECJaco Energy Roofing Savings & Construction, Inc. 1456355 Pacheco Koch 1522 JM Eagle Inc. 921 Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. 1418 Johnson Controls 516 PARS 416 Jones & Carter, Inc. 1627 Patterson Equipment Company 1722 Keep Texas Beautiful 939 Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. 742 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 450 Pavestone 638 EXHIBITORS AND BOOTH NUMBERS AND BOOTH EXHIBITORS Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. 1248 Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott 1413 Klotz Associates, Inc. 216 Perkins+Will 930 Komatsu Architecture 740 PGAL 512 Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds Philips 1632 and Water Parks 103 Pioneer Credit Recovery, A Navient Company 630 KSA Engineers, Inc. 1213 Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce Kythe LLC 1526 and Tourist Bureau 112 La Quinta Inn & Suites 121 Power Temp Systems 1730 34 Landmark Structures 1518 PRELOAD, INC 660 Langford Community Management Services 836 Progressive Waste Solutions 530 LBG-Guyton Associates 644 Public Financial Management 612 LegalShield 837 Public Restroom Company 714 Lemons Auctioneers, LLP 820 Raba Kistner 1449 Library Systems & Services LLC 927 Randall Scott Architects, Inc. 1106 Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP 412 RBC Capital Markets 1406 LMC Corp 116 Records Consultants, Inc. (RCI) 353 Local, Texas 718 Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. 614 Republic Services 1424 Lone Star 811 1857 RetailRedflex Strategies, Traffic Systems LLC 17411231 Lone Star Specialties 1234 Rural Pipe & Plumbing Supply 1532 M&S Engineering 720 Sales Tax Assurance 924 EXHIBITORS AND BOOTH NUMBERS
Company Name Booth Number Company Name Booth Number San Angelo Convention & Visitors Bureau 441 Texas Police Chiefs Association 1452 San Marcos Convention and Visitor Bureau 445 Texas Political Subdivisions 1348 SA-SO 1752 Texas Public Works Association (TPWA) 1232 Texas Rail Advocates 952 Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. 232 Texas Society of Professional Engineers 1440 SciensScenic ConsultingCity Certification Program 941754 Texas Solar Resources Inc. 1844 Seven Seas Water Corporation 123 Texas Travel Industry Association 661 Severn Trent Services, Inc. 1354 Texas Unclaimed Property 815 Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC 1712 Texas Underground, Inc. 1836 Siemens Industry, Inc. 1536 Texas Water Development Board 948 SiEnergy 515 Texas811 1330 Slick Rock, Inc. 938 Texpool 741 Smith Pump Company, Inc. 1448 TexSTAR/LOGIC 623 The Christmas Light Company 454 Sol Inc. (Solar Outdoor Lighting) 318 The PlayWell Group, Inc. 238 SouthwellSOCS - Simplified Co., The Online Communication System 524419 The Retail Coach 313 Southwest Engineers, Inc. 816 TIAA-CREF 1636 SPA Skateparks 1236 TIBH Industries, Inc. 840 Specialized Billing & Collection Systems of Texas 1412 TIPS 750 Speed Fab-Crete 1344 TML IRP 830 Spohn Ranch Skateparks 1217 TML Multistate Intergovernmental Sportsplex USA 1748 Standard & Poor’s 618 TMLDA 541 Strategic Government Resources 1350 Traylor Employee & Associates, Benefits PoolInc. 656730 STW, Inc. 727 TRC Engineers, Inc. 944 Sun Ports 314 Tree Stake Solutions 113 SunGard Public Sector 420 Tyler Technologies 448 T.F. Harper& Associates, LP 1512 TYMCO 1212 TASB BoardBook 535 U.S. Underwater Services 748 TASB Facility Services and partners 349 Underwood Law Firm, P.C. 926 Entegral Solutions and Sledge Engineering University of Texas at Arlington, TCEQ 1660 Division for Enterprise Development 945 TCPN 1340 URETEK 918 Techline Sports Lighting 1521 USTI 814 TEEX - Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service 1613 USW Utility Group 636
Terracon Consultants 117 UT Employee Assistance Program (UTEAP) 1739 NUMBERS AND BOOTH EXHIBITORS Texas Association of Convention Utility Service Co., Inc. 1553 and Visitor Bureaus 443 Vanguard Utility Serving, Inc. 1643 Texas Board of Professional Engineers 1442 Vector Disease Control International 1416 Texas Coalition for Affordable Power 354 Vector Fleet Management, LLC 1642 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 915 Vista Solutions Group 946 Texas Commission on Environmental Vortex Aquatic Structures 756 Quality - Water Quality Division 922 Walker Partners 912 Texas Concrete Pipe Association 943 Waste Management of Texas, Inc. 1300 35 Texas Court Clerks Association 1415 Waste Systems Equipment, Inc. 839 Texas Department of Housing and Water Splash, Inc. 1633 Community Affairs 659 Water Technology, Inc. 321 Texas Disposal Systems 330 Waters & Company Executive Recruitment 733 Texas Downtown Association 214 Wells Fargo Bank 1102 Texas Facilities Commission - Surplus Wells Fargo Bank 932 Property Program 739 Whitley Penn 1331 Texas Masonry Council 726 Wiginton, Hooker, Jeffry Architects 1451 Texas Municipal Clerks Assoc. (TMCA, Inc.) 1740 XtraLight & UMS 1432 Texas Municipal Courts Education Center 316 Zenner USA 925 Texas Municipal Equipment 1436 Texas Municipal Retirement System 934 EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H 3cGeo ACT provides pipes, valves, fittings and more to Booth 417 Municipalities and contractors throughout Texas and 802 Harris Avenue beyond by working with more than 100 manufacturers. Austin, TX 78705 We strategically manage a large inventory of products (512) 525-0324 so we’re able to respond to our customers needs better www.3cgeo.com and faster. [email protected] H Adventure Playground Systems, Inc. Third Coast GeoSpatial, or 3cGeo, is a Texas-based, Booth 1204 woman-owned company offering Geographic 10845 Church Lane Information System services, web hosting services, fire Houston, TX 77043 suppression system design, fire code consulting and (713) 935-9684 municipal and regional planning. 3cGeo specializes www.adventureplaysystems.com in assisting small and medium-sized cities with cost- [email protected] effective GIS services. Adventure Playground Systems offers a complete H Acadian Ambulance turnkey solution for all your project needs. Specializing Booth 322 in the design, manufacturing and installation of 3720 Corley Street playground equipment, splash pads, dog parks, shade Beaumont, TX 77701 structures, shelters, and park amenities. Proud to be a (800) 259-1111 manufacturer of MADE IN USA products! www.acadianambulance.com/Texas H AEP Texas / SouthWestern Electric Founded in 1971, Acadian Ambulance has grown to Power Co. (SWEPCO) become one of the largest ambulance services in Texas Booth 430 and in the United States. Acadian’s high standards 400 W 15th Street, Suite 1500 have earned accreditation by the Commission on Austin, TX 78701 Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), one of (512) 391-2983 only six providers in Texas to earn this distinction. Over www.aeptexas.com or swepco.com 5.9 million people depend on Acadian for professional [email protected] and compassionate emergency and non-emergency
EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR AEP Texas and Southwestern Electric Power Company ambulance transportation. (SWEPCO) are operating units of American Electric Power Company. AEP Texas, headquartered in Corpus H Acclaim Energy Advisors Christi, Texas, is a distribution and transmission Booth 418 company in the deregulated Texas electric marketplace. Two Riverway, Suite 800 AEP Texas delivers power to more than one million Houston, TX 77056 consumers in south and west Texas. SWEPCO, (713) 524-0250 headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a vertically www.acclaimenergy.com integrated electric utility providing service to some [email protected] 525,000 customers in northwest Louisiana, east Texas and western Arkansas. Acclaim Energy, a leading energy solutions company, provides its customers with a wide array of services H Agent IT Solutions 36 to assist in reducing energy costs. Services include Booth 234 electricity and natural gas procurement, contract 4251 FM 2181, Suite 230/194 management, price risk management and DLO365 Corinth, TX 76210 demand response service. (214) 206-1454 www.agent-it-solutions.com ACT Pipe and Supply [email protected] Booth 1233 Agent IT Solutions is one of the fastest-growing IT 6950 W Sam Houston Parkway N consulting firms and technology teams in the state Houston, TX 77041 of Texas. We are proud to serve Texas municipalities (713) 937-0600 with complete managed services, including a full-time www.actpipe.com manned help desk and phone and internet systems [email protected] (over 250 carriers). We also offer 100% financing and grant services for any governmental project through our marketing partners. We look forward to working with your city! EXHIBITOR GUIDE
Allcal H Ana-Lab Corporation Booth 1630 Booth 737 6851 NE Loop 820 2600 Dudley Rd Fort Worth, TX 76180 Kilgore, TX 75662 (817) 577-1131 (903) 984-0551 www.allcal.com www.ana-lab.com [email protected] [email protected]
Allcal is a free event-planning iPhone and web Ana-Lab Corp. is a full-service NELAC accredited application that lets you create private and/or public environmental laboratory founded in 1965, specializing calendars, and then share both these calendars and in water, waste water, drinking water, sludge, soil, and individual events with anyone you choose-- along with hazardous waste analysis. Ana-Lab takes great pride in whatever rights to view and edit you wish to grant. providing solutions to complex analytical and reporting Whenever you change any details, all members will be needs of our clients through customization of services automatically updated and notified. Additionally, the and reporting formats. For more information about our built-in chat feature lets you coordinate with all users of certifications, services, and abilities, please visit our the calendar within the application. website at www.ana-lab.com.
H Ameresco H Aqua Metric Sales Company Booth 1254 Booth 1431 60 E Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 1001 6700 Guada Coma Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 Schertz, TX 78154 (480) 499-9200 (210) 967-6300 www.ameresco.com www.aqua-metric.com [email protected] [email protected]
Ameresco is a vendor neutral, independent energy Aqua Metric has been an exclusive Sensus Distributor and water service company that enjoys a successful for sixteen years, and has implemented more than history of partnering with municipal clients to provide 100 AMR/AMI systems, as well as supporting all other comprehensive energy efficiency, AMR and AMI systems metering needs. and water and electric meter retrofits, automated leak detection systems, and renewable energy solutions. Our H Archimedia GUIDE EXHIBITOR solutions are custom designed by in-house engineers to Booth 218 maintain both fiscal responsibility and environmental 8002 Belle Glade Boulevard stewardship through budget neutral solutions that do Selma, TX 78154 not rely on capital contributions or bond proceeds. (830) 620-0800 www.myarchimedia.com H American Legal Publishing [email protected] Corporation Booth 114 Archimedia. ‘Your home town architect, anywhere 12th Floor, 432 Walnut Street in Texas’. Facilities planning, property condition Cincinnati, OH 45202 assessments, architect-led design build delivery. (800) 445-5588 Municipal facility experience includes: city www.amlegal.com administration, police, fire/EMS, animal control, library, 37 [email protected] parks, golf cart storage, recreation/gymnasium, public works, warehouses, offices, streetscape enhancements, American Legal Publishing provides ordinance facade upgrades, TPW master plan / grant support, codification services as well as placing codes of form-based code overlay district, stakeholder ordinances online, meeting minute indexing, and instant workshops and more. Contact Architect Fred Andrew updates to the code of ordinances. American Legal Simpson, Principal, for an affordable workshop in your Publishing has been in business since 1934. home town! EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H Architects Design Group through any delivery method needed, at varying Booth 110 degrees of project sizes, from small to large. 4131 N Central Expressway, Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75204 Austin Wood Recycling (469) 458-3438 Booth 558 www.adgusa.org 3875 E Whitestone Boulevard [email protected] Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 259-7430 Architects Design Group is a full service architectural www.austinwoodrecycling.com firm specializing in the design of municipal, law [email protected] enforcement, training, fire, communications, and EOC facilities throughout the United States. ADG has Austin Wood Recycling has served Texas and provided services for numerous cities and counties surrounding states with land clearing, grinding, such as: programming, site selection, master planning, hauling, tractor mowing, and landscaping products for design, feasibility studies, and grant assistance. more than 25 years. We create top-of-the-line, best- selling Texas Native mulch and compost products from H Arnett Marketing materials created by our land clearing services. Let us Booth 842 show you what we can do! 2137 Zercher Road San Antonio, TX 78209 H AVR, Inc. (210) 826-9700 Booth 556 www.arnettmarketing.com 12332 Cutten Road [email protected] Houston, TX 77066 (713) 523-1623 Outdoor holiday, Christmas displays, lighting, banners www.avrub.com for festivals and special events. Specialized lighting- [email protected] historical city/county courthouses and holiday walk- drive-thru parks and recreation areas. AVR, Inc. has specialized in utility billing software and services for more than 50 years. We offer a multitude H Atmos Energy of services such as a variety of advanced meter reading applications, a mass notification system, lock box, Booth 1557 EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR managed back office, statement processing, and work P.O. Box 650205 order client billing. We also have a uniquely designed Dallas, TX 75265 online credit card processing application that is (888) 286-6700 provided as an integrated part of our utility billing or www.atmosenergy.com can be utilized as a stand-alone service. [email protected]
Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is one of the country’s largest natural-gas-only H Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. distributors, serving approximately three million Booth 738 customers in more than 1,400 communities from 6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 700 the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Fort Worth, TX 76116 Mountains in the West. (817) 338-1277 38 www.bhbinc.com H AUI Contractors [email protected] Booth 824 Since 1992, Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. (BHB) 4775 N Freeway has provided innovative design solutions to public Fort Worth, TX 76106 and private sector clients throughout Texas. Our 817926-4377 multi-discipline environment consists of registered www.auigc.com professionals skilled in land surveying, landscape [email protected] architecture, civil engineering and site development, MEP engineering and design, and construction AUI Contractors was founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in administration. 1983, and possesses a 30-year history of providing commercial and civil construction services to public and private clients. We have the ability to serve customers EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H Baker-Clearview Kiosks Bastrop County Tourism Booth 1644 Booth 615 P.O. Box 16568 Bastrop, TX Fort Worth, TX 76162 www.explorebastropcounty.com (817) 737-4472 www.clearviewkiosk.com Enjoy our golf courses, or go fishing, hiking and biking. [email protected] Explore the river or our beautiful state parks, You can visit our unique eateries and stay in one of our Baker-Clearview Kiosks operates wayfinding signage inviting lodging properties. Our quaint downtowns programs in municipalities at no cost to the host city. host a variety of art galleries, shops and boutiques The program supports local businesses as well as surrounded by historic neighborhoods. Bastrop, residential builders and developers by allowing them Elgin and Smithville offer the getaway you need and to lease wayfinding signage at nominal prices to direct deserve. Come enjoy our friendly nature. www. customers to their locations. ExploreBastropCounty.com
H Bandit of Texas H Binkley & Barfield, Inc. Booth 1556 Booth 537 1430 O’Day 1710 Seamist Drive Pearland, TX 77581 Houston, TX 77008 (281) 997-7500 (713) 869-3433 www.banditchippers.com www.binkleybarfield.com [email protected] [email protected]
Bandit of Texas, formerly Poston Equipment Sales, Binkley & Barfield, Inc. (BBI) is an employee-owned is your one-stop shop for all your landscaping needs multi-disciplined engineering consulting firm with - from Bandit brush chippers, Bandit stump grinders, headquarters in Houston serving the Gulf Coast Region, billy goats, and echo equipment. Please call us today at and fully staffed regional offices in Richardson, Austin, 281-997-7500 to speak with a sales representative. and College Station, Texas. Incorporated in 1972, the firm has served Texas for more than 42 years, and has a Bar-Z total company-wide staff of over 150 employees. Booth 108
3811 Bee Caves Road, Suite 209 BioCOPE, Inc. GUIDE EXHIBITOR Austin, TX 78746 Booth 438 (512) 732-0135 23711 Hix Road www.bar-z.com Canyon, TX 79015 [email protected] (806) 655-2933 www.biocope.com Bar-Z develops customized mobile solutions for [email protected] municipalities to help them engage the public, meet citizens’ informational needs, and support economic BioCOPE’s products are GREEN and safe to use for development. The Bar-Z platform includes native apps odors, grease control and sludge reduction. For for Apple iOS and Android devices, and responsive- more than two decades, they have proven worthy in design websites for a comprehensive solution to reach laboratory testing and rigorously controlled field trials. constituents on any device. Support your citizens and BioCOPE was most cost effective in an independent 39 city goals with features such as push notifications for study by Brown & Caldwell Engineers on Grease Sewer timely announcements and news, 311 issue reporting, Products. city services directories, community calendars and local business listings. BJ’s Park & Recreation Products Booth 520 4003 Briar Lane Magnolia, TX 77354 (281) 356-2110 www.bjspark.com [email protected]
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H Blais & Associates, Inc. BOAT Booth 212 Booth 228 4017 Moonlight Drive 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400 Little Elm, TX 75068 Austin, TX 78754 ★ (469) 579-5905 (512) 231-7400 www.blaisassoc.com www.boatx.org [email protected] [email protected]
Blais and Associates, Inc. is a full-service grant The Building Officials Association of Texas is dedicated management firm. Providing comprehensive grant to enhancing the professionalism of its members, research, competitive grant writing, and post-award advancing the standards of the building industry, and administration, we make pursuing grants easy for you. leading in the resolution of public policy issues. BOAT is All our clients achieve a significant return on their an affiliate organization of the Texas Municipal League investment. Can we improve your grant revenue today? (TML).
Bleyl & Associates H Brinkley Sargent Architects Booth 1247 Booth 1504 100 Nugent Street 5000 Quorum Drive, Suite 600 Conroe, TX 77301 Dallas, TX 75254 (936) 441-7833 (972) 960-9970 www.bleylengineering.com www.brinkleysargent.com [email protected] [email protected]
Bleyl & Associates is a consulting civil engineering Brinkley Sargent Architects offers a single source for firm with offices spanning the State of Texas. We the planning and design of your facilities. A 38-year specialize in the design of municipal engineering old, award-winning architecture firm, we provide projects, including municipal building site design, comprehensive business planning and feasibility studies water and wastewater facilities, roadway and drainage as well as state-of-the-art design services for a wide improvements, and land development consultation. Our range of recreation and aquatic facilities. client list includes cities, utility districts and developers which we serve through our five offices in Conroe, H BSP Engineers, Inc. EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR Bryan / College Station, La Porte, San Angelo, and Austin. Booth 540 15 W Central Avenue H Temple, TX 76501 BLOC Design-Build, LLC (254) 774-9611 Booth 658 www.bspengineers.com 140 E Tyler Street, Suite 600 [email protected] Longview, TX 75601 (903) 247-9444 BSP Engineers, Inc. provides comprehensive www.blocdesign.com municipal engineering and consulting services. Our [email protected] senior partners and staff have more than 50 years of engineering design experience in water distribution, BLOC Design-Build, LLC is a leading supplier of sanitary sewer collection systems, drainage 40 custom-designed integrated technology solutions improvements, streetscape projects and roadway requiring small- to large-scale hardware and software improvements, as well as over 25 years of municipal automation. We create the control and management government experience. We specialize in grant systems in our UL 508A certified panel shop, delivering applications and grant administration for community the exact system that fits both your technical and development block grants, transportation enhancement, financial requirements. Our employees average 10 or downtown revitalization, and many others. more years of experience solving multiple complex project problems. BLOC team of engineers, architects, and contractors provide one-source responsibility, timely completion, and budgetary control. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H Budget Infographics BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Booth 812 Booth 348 2275 Ridgecrest Street 12007 Research Boulevard San Marcos, TX 78666 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 567-2328 (800) 695-2919 www.budgetinfographics.com www.buyboard.com [email protected] [email protected]
Budget Infographicis is a graphical tool that helps The BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, sponsored by elected officials and citizens navigate, visualize, and the Texas Municipal League, creates a singe source understand city budgets. The tool provides easy and for competitively procured equipment/supplies and efficient one-click drill-down to budget information, contracts providing access to thousands of products. and provides comparison of metric data to other cities Available products include parks and recreation and historical trending, increasing understanding and equipment, sewer system equipment, construction citizen trust. equipment, underground asset renewal services, public safety supplies, refuse equipment, grounds equipment, and vehicles including law enforcement and fire trucks. H Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. Booth 437 Callahan & Freeman Architects 1000 Jupiter Road, Suite 800 Plano, TX 75074 Booth 1445 (800) 906-7199 P.O. Box 15577 www.us.bureauveritas.com Fort Worth, TX 76119 [email protected] (817) 478-1765 www.cfarchitects.com Supplementing building inspection departments is a [email protected] specialty of Bureau Veritas. We offer a comprehensive menu of services to help our clients achieve their Callahan & Freeman Architects is a full-service firm objectives. Building code plan review, building code with more than 30 years’ experience in all types of inspections, fire plan review and inspections, annual public facilities. Design project completions include fire inspections, on-site building official, civil plan fire stations for the cities of Fate, Rockwall, Lake Worth review, public works/construction inspections, and Wise County; municipal buildings for Westworth Village, Hudson Oaks, Bridgeport, Kennedale and health department plan review and inspections, code GUIDE EXHIBITOR consulting and interpretation, code development, and Jourdanton; animal shelters for Mansfield and Wise adoption consulting. County and the fleet service center for Grapevine. Other projects include court buildings, police stations, detention centers, libraries, and recreational facilities. H Buxton Booth 719 Cascade Cart Solutions 2651 S Polaris Drive Booth 1316 Fort Worth, TX 76137 4950 Thirty-Seventh Street SE (817) 332-3681 Grand Rapids, MI 49512 www.buxtonco.com (800) 968-2278 [email protected] www.cascadecartsolutions.com [email protected] 41 Buxton is the leading provider of advanced customer analytics used by the public sector to implement Celebrating 25 years as a leading solution provider targeted retail recruitment, business retention, and in the municipal solid waste industry, Cascade Cart tourism development programs. We have helped Solutions provides a comprehensive suite of products, more than 650 communities locate or expand 35 technology, and services for solid waste, recycling, million square feet of retail space. Learn more at www. and organics collection. Our residential roll-out buxtonco.com. carts, recycling bins, front and rear load commercial containers, and lifters combined with our RFID, GPS, and CapturIT onboard truck technology systems provide for complete asset tracking, route optimization, and fleet operation efficiencies. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
CaseWare International Inc. H Chastang Ford and Autocar Booth 1237 Booth 1312 469 King Street West, 2nd Floor 6200 N Loop E Toronto, ON 0 Houston, TX 77346 (416) 867-9504 ext. 1161 (713) 678-5000 www.caseware.com www.chastangford.com [email protected] [email protected]
Founded in 1988, CaseWare is a leading supplier Sales and service of Ford trucks, vans, and SUV’s as well of software solutions to governments, auditors as autocar vehicles. Member of HGAC and Buyboard. and corporations worldwide. CaseWare’s software Ed Miller, our Ford representative has more than 32 automates financial statement preparation including years of government sales experience; John Chastang, table of contents, rounding relations, cash flows, and our Autocar representative, has more than 35 years of MD&A. Our customers use CaseWare solutions to experience. analyze and mitigate risk, and to ensure consistency and accuracy within their CAFR financial statements. ChristmasDesigners.com Booth 856 H Castro Roofing 1720 S Elm Street Booth 1513 Sherman, TX 75090 4854 Olson Drive (800) 432-5139 Dallas, TX 75227 www.christmasdesigners.com (214) 381-8108 [email protected] www.castroroofing.com [email protected] We have been in business for more than 30 years doing holiday lighting for both residential and commercial Commercial roofing, new construction, repairs, re-roofs, clients. We cover the nation, providing great customer permanent leak guarantee. Storm Hawks disaster service to our clients, by offering how-to-videos, response team, LookOut roof monitoring program, knowledgeable customer service representatives, and LongLife design-built roofing systems, FirstWatch storm competitive pricing. Most of all, we stand behind our readiness program, X-Vision thermal mapping and products. Covering everything from regular LED lighting surveying, maintenance built-up roofs: metal, TPO, PVC, around perimeters to 40’ commercial trees. We are here EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR modified bitumen and shingles. to make your Christmas experience as stress-free as possible. CH2M HILL Booth 1626 City of Commerce 9189 S Jamaica Street Booth 1224 Englewood, CO 80112 1119 Alamo (720) 286-2000 Commerce, TX 75428 www.ch2mhill.com (903) 886-1100 [email protected] www.commercetx.org [email protected] Employee-owned CH2M HILL turns challenges into opportunity. From transportation planning to asset Commerce, Texas, offers visitors a great place to spend a 42 management, our experts are ready to partner with weekend or a lifetime. With the benefits of a small-town you to solve your community’s unique challenges. feel, and the big-town benefits of a local university and We are a global leader in consulting, design, design- corporate opportunities, Commerce is a great place to build, operations and program management. Our start a business, raise a family or simply visit. Only a work is concentrated in the areas of energy, water, 60-minute drive from Dallas, Commerce is close enough transportation, environmental, nuclear and industrial to be convenient, yet far enough to enjoy the benefits facilities. Visit us at www.ch2mhill.com, twitter.com/ of country life. Come visit and see why so many people ch2mhill and facebook.com/ch2mhill. proudly call this area home. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H CivilCorp, LLC system is currently used by two council of governments, Booth 716 60 counties and more than 350 cities within Texas, and 2825 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 460 has been relied upon during every recent major disaster Houston, TX 77042 including the Texas fertilizer plant explosion. Visit (832) 252-8100 ecnetwork.com for more information. www.civilcorp.us [email protected] H Collier Consulting Booth 1531 CivilCorp specializes in infrastructure, transportation, 590 E South Loop and site development engineering, along with a full Stephenville, TX 76401 range of land surveying services including boundary, (254) 968-8741 topographic, right of way, and control. Our professional www.collierconsulting.com and technical staff (nearly 50 employees) has broad [email protected] and varied cumulative experience in civil engineering, surveying, CADD drafting, and construction inspection/ Geoscience and engineering firm. administration. Columbia Southern University Clow Valve Company/McWane Booth 620 Booth 1541 21982 University Lane 902 South 2nd Street Orange Beach, AL 36561 Oskaloosa, IA 52577 (251) 981-3771 (800) 829-2569 www.columbiasouthern.edu www.clowvalve.com [email protected] [email protected] One of the nation’s top online universities, Columbia Fire hydrant and Valve Company, 100% USA MADE. Part Southern University provides an alternative to the of the McWane family of companies. traditional university experience for working adults. CSU offers online associate, bachelor’s and master’s Cobblestone Hotels degrees and certificate programs in fields such as Booth 1743 fire administration, occupational safety and health, 980 American Drive criminal justice, human resource management and Neenah, WI 54956 business administration. CSU features affordable tuition, GUIDE EXHIBITOR (920) 230-2622 textbooks provided through the CSU Book Grant, and www.staycobblestone.com flexible online classes that allow you to schedule when [email protected] and where you study.
Cobblestone Hotels offers upper mid-scale lodging Community Waste Disposal solution in smaller communities. We have become Booth 1744 a trusted brand by guests and hoteliers alike. 2010 California Crossing Cobblestone Hotels is paving the way to hotel Dallas, TX 75220 ownership and incorporates their motto, “Big City (972) 392-9300, ext. 226 Quality, Small Town Values...” www.cwd.to [email protected] H CodeRED 43 Booth 422 Community Waste Disposal is the largest independently 780 W Granada Boulevard, Suite 200 owned non-hazardous solid waste and recycling Ormond Beach, FL 32174 company in the DFW Metroplex. From the onset (866) 939-0911 in 1984, CWD has prided itself on being the most www.ecnetwork.com innovative company when it comes to designing [email protected] programs that best fit our customers’ needs.
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Crews & Associates, Inc. H DEACERO Booth 336 Booth 1731 120 N Main Street 8411 Irvington Boulevard, Suite B Bryan, TX 77803 Houston, TX 77022 (979) 777-6430 (800) 332-2376 www.crewsfs.com www.deacero.com [email protected] [email protected]
Little Rock-based Crews & Associates, Inc. is a full- Designmaster is a complete welded wire fencing system, service investment banking firm dedicated to the able to enhance every architectural style. It has been structuring, financing and distribution of fixed-income designed to meet your perimeter security needs, while products nationally. Founded in 1979, Crews is a at the same time it blends with the background. wholly-owned subsidiary of First Security Bancorp, and has participated in underwriting more than $182 billion Delta Dental Insurance Company in financings in 49 states. Booth 1542 1701 Shoal Creek, Suite 240 H Dallas County Schools Highland Village, TX 75077 Booth 1656 (469) 948-1178 612 N Zang Boulevard www.deltadentalins.com Dallas, TX 75208 [email protected] (214) 944-4520 www.dcschools.com Delta Dental leads the industry in designing innovative [email protected] dental coverage programs that keep costs down and deliver quality care. Our diverse client list includes Dallas County Schools (DCS) is a county school district Fortune 100 companies, public agencies, individuals providing services to independent school districts and families. Our customer’s satisfaction is based on our throughout the State of Texas. DCS consists of a team of expansive dentist network, cost-saving mechanisms and more than 2,000 professionals providing services for superior customer service. more than 425,000 students within Dallas County and exponentially more statewide. H DN Tanks
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With more than 60 years of experience in Texas, H Downtown Decorations, Inc. Dannenbaum Engineering is widely regarded among the Booth 1607 state’s premier firms for the planning and design of all 6724 Joy Road types of infrastructure. 44 East Syracuse, NY 13057 (877) 369-6332 Datamatic www.downtowndecorations.com Booth 339 [email protected] 3600 K Avenue Plano, TX 75074 Downtown Decorations, Inc. provides the highest (800) 880-2878 quality banners and holiday decor. Our full line of www.datamatic.com products include custom & seasonal banners, banner [email protected] hardware, pole decorations, giant trees, foliage and architectural lighting. Dramatic visual elements - Datamatic is a leading provider of handheld, mobile from lightpole banners, to towering showpiece trees and fixed network meter reading solutions to utilities and captivating displays - will create enchanting across the globe. Streamline your reading operations streetscapes for your community. As a longtime and improve customer service with a Datamatic Meter associate member of TML, we welcome the opportunity Reading System. Call us today at 800-880-2878. to design a program that fits your needs and budget. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H Dunham Engineering, Inc. Electrotechnics Corporation (ELTEC) Booth 743 Booth 434 12815 FM 2154, Suite 150 1310 Commerce Street College Station, TX 77845 Marshall, TX 75672 (979) 690-6555 (800) 227-1734 www.dunhamengineering.com www.elteccorp.com [email protected] [email protected]
Dunham Engineering specializes in structural design, ELTEC manufactures traffic warning systems (solar construction, corrosion control, and inspection. We powered & AC) specializing in pedestrian safety, We design the safest structures, while achieving excellence design and manufacture pedestrian crossings including in design and controlling costs. This focus on quality is RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon) and the foundation for our outstanding client relationships. HAWK systems, school zone flashing beacons, 24-hour warning, and many more. Come talk with us about your eCivis, Inc. traffic safety needs. Register to win a RRFB pedestrian Booth 1849 crossing! 418 N Fair Oaks Avenue #301 Pasadena, CA 91103 H enCodePlus, LLC (970) 381-3312 Booth 319 www.ecivis.com 1415 Highway 6 South, Suite A300 [email protected] Sugar Land, TX 77478 (832) 723-1542 eCivis (www.ecivis.com) is the leading online provider www.encodeplus.com of federal, state, and foundation grant information [email protected] and grant management tools for government entities. Organizations rely on eCivis to identify grants, submit enCodePlus is an internet-based zoning software stronger applications, and efficiently manage awarded company. grants. eCivis’ online database contains all stimulus grants that are supporting the nation’s economic H Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc. (eHT) recovery. Booth 1326 402 Cedar Street EGW Utilities Abilene, TX 79601 GUIDE EXHIBITOR Booth 1543 (325) 698-5560 1406 Hutton Drive www.e-ht.com Carrollton, TX 75006 [email protected] (972) 446-1655 www.egwusa.com Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc. (eHT) is a civil, [email protected] environmental and geotechnical engineering firm with headquarters in Abilene, Texas, and branch EGW is a privately held value-added master wholesaler offices in Lubbock, Granbury and Plano. Established based in Carrollton, TX. The company operates from its in 1989, our staff consists of engineers, surveyors, 42,000 SF headquarters and warehouse facility. We offer geologists, scientists, construction material lab a wide variety of products from the water/wastewater, technicians, construction managers and field operations plumbing, electric and natural gas industries. EGW professionals. 45 conducts business throughout the central United States.
H EJ Booth 119 5906 Brittmoore Road Houston, TX 77450 (832) 467-2005 www.ejco.com [email protected]
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ExecuTime Software FacilityDude Booth 457 Booth 1337 1601 S Eucalyptus Avenue, Suite 210 11000 Regency Parkway Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Cary, NC 27518 (888) 832-3932 (866) 455-3833 www.executime.com www.facilitydude.com [email protected] [email protected]
ExecuTime, a leading provider of local government FacilityDude provides affordable online facility workforce management solutions, has helped management tools. Government clients of all types and municipalities increase efficiency and save money sizes come to us with a simple goal: to become more for more than 10 years. We specialize in automating efficient. Our solutions help clients reach that goal by timekeeping processes while catering to complex increasing productivity, streamlining communication scheduling needs and incorporating union agreements, and increasing transparency and accountability. We give overtime, premium pay, and more. Our solutions are government leaders the data they need to make well- flexible, user-friendly and seamlessly interface with informed decisions and accurately calculate staff and any payroll application. We offer the lowest cost of resource needs. ownership and unparalleled customer service for all employees. On-premise and hosted systems available. H FirstSouthwest Booth 625 EZ Street Company 325 N St. Paul Street, Suite 800 Booth 1500 Dallas, TX 75201 1786 NW 82nd Avenue (214) 953-4000 Miami, FL 33126 www.firstSW.com (305) 663-3090 or (305) 663-0832 [email protected] www.ezstreetasphalt.com FirstSouthwest is a Dallas-based diversified investment The EZ Street Company is based in Miami, FL. We bank with 25 offices nationwide. Known best for its top produce and distribute EZ Street asphalt across the rankings in public finance, FirstSouthwest also offers United States and the world. No matter the location, professional expertise in asset management, capital the weather, or the time of day, EZ Street asphalt is markets, corporate finance and correspondent clearing. EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR quick, effective, permanent, and requires a minimal Since 1946, FirstSouthwest has provided specialized installation crew. experience and personalized responsive service to clients across the country. H ezTask.com, Inc. Booth 1112 H Franklin Legal Publishing 210-A Morton Street Booth 1742 Richmond, TX 77469 2435 20th (800) 921-6764 Lubbock, TX 79411 www.eztask.com (806) 797-8281 [email protected] www.franklinlegal.net [email protected] ezTask creates exceptional websites for local 46 government that are affordable and easy to update. Texas’ premiere firm for codification, recodification, From day one, any member of your organization can supplementation, legal review and document intuitively manage pages and content, post alerts and management services. Fully based in Texas and agendas, calendars, and more! Our turnkey solution offering comprehensive legal review services by includes custom design, state-of-the-art web hosting licensed Texas attorneys specializing in municipal services, and a hassle-free CMS designed for users law. Offering complete turnkey, cost-effective service, without technical savvy. We offer 24/7/365 unlimited including hardbound, electronic (Folio VIEWS) and support and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Call us Internet and mobile versions of codes. Also offering today! supplementation of existing codes prepared by other firms, and Laserfiche sales and service. Contact us for additional information or a free proposal. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H Freese and Nichols H Garver, LLC Booth 544 Booth 236 4055 International Plaza, Suite 200 3010 Gaylord Parkway, Suite 190 Fort Worth, TX 76109 Frisco, TX 75034 (817) 735-7470 (972) 377-7480 www.freese.com www.garverusa.com [email protected] [email protected]
Freese and Nichols is a full service professional Garver is a multi-disciplined engineering, planning, consulting firm, and a recipient of the Malcolm and environmental services firm committed to quality Baldrige National Quality Award. With offices in Texas practices, progressive methods, and honorable and North Carolina, Freese and Nichols provides relationships. Garver provides services for water/ services in engineering, environmental science, wastewater, transportation, aviation, energy, industrial, planning, construction services, energy and program federal, survey, and construction administration management. For more information, visit www.freese. projects. com. Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative H Frost Booth 1853 Booth 843 209 N Water Street 1200 Smith Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Houston, TX 77003 (361) 561-8450 (713) 388-1144 www.purchase.esc2.net www.frostbank.com [email protected] [email protected] Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative was established in H Gallagher Construction Services 1992 to enable members to procure goods and services Booth 1430 from contracts that meet federal, state, and local 3501 Token Drive, Suite 100 competitive bidding requirements, saving them valuable Richardson, TX 75082 time and resources. As a program of the Education (972) 633-0564 Service Center, Region 2, in Corpus Christi, we are here www.gallaghertx.com to serve all school districts, municipalities, non-profits,
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Established in 1968, Gallagher has completed over $1 H GovDeals, Inc. billion of construction management projects in the Booth 517 last 15 years. Each and every one was completed on 5907 Carmichael Place schedule and within budget. You can trust Gallagher Montgomery, AL 36117 to successfully manage everything associated with the (512) 560-6240 planning, design, and construction of your project. www.govdeals.com [email protected] H GameTime by Total Recreation Products Booth 344 GovDeals, Inc. provides online auction services for 17802 Grant Road governmental agencies to conduct online sales of Cypress, TX 77429 their surplus vehicles, equipment, and other items 47 (800) 392-9909 over the Internet. Currently over 6,700 governments www.totalrecreation.net nationwide use GovDeals. Sign up now through our easy [email protected] online form or one of our national contracts, including BuyBoard! Every child is unique, and ALL children need play. At Total Recreation Products it’s our mission to design fascinating and safe PLAYGROUNDS! Our sales staff live, work, and play throughout Texas. They can assist you in the customizing, design and development, of your project, from initial idea to grand opening! EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H Government Capital Corporation Harvest Supply is a wholesale landscape supplies Booth 913 distributor located in Fort Worth, Texas, since 345 Miron Drive 1939, providing chemical & organic solutions for all Southlake, TX 76092 landscape needs. Ecologel is a premier developer (817) 421-5400 and manufacturer of innovative products for www.govcap.com water conservation, plant nutrition, pond and lake [email protected] management, anti-fungal coatings, and much more.
Government Capital Corporation is a leading provider HD Supply Waterworks of public finance solutions for equipment and capital Booth 1845 projects, serving cities, economic development 1610 S Wall Street corporations, schools, volunteer fire departments and Belton, TX 76513 counties in Texas. [email protected] www.hdsupply.com GovOffice Web Solutions Booth 841 Service and supply company for all your water/ 2112 Broadway NE, Suite 250 wastewater needs. Available 24 hours a day. Minneapolis, MN 75034 (612) 617-5709 H HDR www.govoffice.com Booth 102 [email protected] 4635 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77027 Our population-based pricing makes GovOffice an (713) 425.0170 effective, affordable solution for every size of local www.hdrinc.com government. We offer various designs to meet your [email protected] specific budget and all of our clients receive a free mobile website. 1,400 clients in 42 states! Please visit - Close to 100 years ago, HDR was founded in Omaha, www.govoffice.com Nebraska, in hopes of improving the infrastructure of the local community and inspiring positive change. H GrantWorks Today, our commitment to working closely with our Booth 723 clients to attain that vision remains constant. We are EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR 2201 Northland transportation engineers/planners, water/wastewater Austin, TX 78756 engineers, designers, CAD technicians, public (512) 567-2922 involvement and environmental specialists and support www.grantworks.net personnel. But, most importantly, we are municipal [email protected] engineering experts committed to serving as a trusted advisor to our clients. GrantWorks is the leading grant consulting firm in Texas, providing community development (water, H Heartland Park & Recreation, LLC sewer, parks, coastal improvements, etc.), economic Booth 331 development, housing rehab and development, and 115 W Tyler Street planning services to rural Texas since 1979. Call us Gilmer, TX 75644 or visit us on the Web to learn how our full-service (866) 388-1365 48 approach to grant funding and management can benefit www.heartlandplay.com your community. [email protected]
Harvest Supply & Ecologel Heartland Park & Recreation specializes in design / Booth 1245 build projects specifically for the park and recreation 2317 Cullen Street industry. These projects include design and Fort Worth, TX 76107 construction of parks, playgrounds, pavilions, shades, (817) 335-2601, (888) 545-6307 fitness trails, athletic fields, and restroom / concession [email protected] stands.. Heartland is the licensed, exclusive distributor [email protected] of Playcraft playground and outdoor fitness equipment. www.harvestsupply.com, www.ecologel.com Heartland works exclusively with government capital should there be a need for financing on a municipal project. Heartland also provides assistance with grant writing. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H HGACBuy H IDS Engineering Group Booth 731 Booth 338 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120 13333 Northwest Freeway, Suite 300 Houston, TX 77027 Houston, TX 77040 (800) 926-0234 (713) 462-3178 www.hgacbuy.org www.idsengineeringgroup.com [email protected] [email protected]
HGACBuy is an award-winning government-to- Founded in 1970, IDS Engineering Group is a full government procurement service operating nationwide. service civil engineering and surveying firm offering HGACBuy is active in 48 states, and provides more than a complete range of professional services, from 7,000 members with 40 major categories of products preliminary planning and design through construction and services from 530 highly qualified contractors. management. Our more than 44 years of experience has HGACBuy offers the simplest and best way to buy while been the foundation and springboard to deliver original satisfying the statutory bidding requirements. and complete solutions. IDS has a staff of approximately 90 employees located in office locations in Houston HOBAS Pipe USA (headquarters) and San Antonio, Texas. Booth 327 1413 E Richey Road H InfoSend, Inc. Houston, TX 0 Booth 1631 (281) 821-2200 1624 W Crosby Road #128 www.hobaspipe.com Carrollton, TX 75006 [email protected] (800) 955-9330 www.infosend.com HOBAS Pipes are unique-centrifugally cast, fiberglass [email protected] reinforced, polymer mortar (CCFRPM). They are strong and light with consistent dimensions, smooth surfaces InfoSend utilizes an advanced approach to offer and high stiffness. Dimensions range from 18” - 126” innovative solutions for organizations seeking data pressure and not pressure classes. HOBAS pipe is processing, BillPrint & mail, and eBusiness services. inherently corrosion resistant because of the materials With customized, flexible and secure solutions, choosing that go into it. Design life is up to 100 years and more. InfoSend will significantly reduce total overhead costs
while offering excellent service and quality. Together, GUIDE EXHIBITOR H Holman Capital Corporation let’s reach your customers more effectively. Booth 916 29883 Santa Margarita Parkway, Suite 100 Infrastructure Technologies Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Booth 1332 (949) 701-2793 4921 Alexander Boulevard NE, Suite B www.holmancapital.com Albuquerque, NM 87107 [email protected] (505) 341-0109 www.itpipes.com Holman Capital specializes in originating tax-exempt [email protected] and taxable debt solutions issued by governments, universities, and healthcare systems nationwide. We Infrastructure Technologies’ premier software, finance their essential purpose capital equipment, ITpipes, enables clients to effectively collect, analyze 49 real property, infrastructure, and technology needs. and manage asset inspection data. ITpipes’ highly- Holman Capital manages the process from inception configurable software allows for quick and efficient to close; providing our clients with the ideas, capital, integration of asset inspection data into a single, easy and platform to fund your acquisitions quickly and to use, powerful system. ITpipes is commonly used for efficiently. We partner with local financial institutions manhole, culvert, lateral, sewer line, storm line, tunnel, to reinvest capital in your state to create more jobs and and other underground asset inspections. economic stability. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
Insituform Technologies, LLC iZone Imaging combines the latest technology in Booth 442 graphic printing with the legacy and durability of 13502 Almeda School Road Custom High Pressure Laminate. iZone Imaging’s team Houston, TX 77047 will make your ideas come to life. (713) 845-3002 www.insituform.com H Jaco Roofing & Construction, Inc. [email protected] Booth 1456 415 S Hwy 288-B Insituform is the leading provider of trenchless Clute, TX 77531 technologies for rehabilitating water, sewer and other (512) 797-9090 underground pipes. Insituform has operations in 40 www.jacoroofing.com countries and manufacturing facilities in Mississippi [email protected] and Tennessee. Jaco Roofing provides roofing with a “Dry Guaranty.” H Intermountain Slurry Seal We issue the best warranty in the industry covering Booth 1851 ponding water, a true no-dollar replacement, and 701 E Main Street consequential damage, all while lowering energy costs Lewisville, TX 75057 and providing great life cycle and tax benefits. You will (682) 229-0843 enjoy decades of performance and savings. www.intermountainslurry.com [email protected] H Jacob & Martin, Ltd. Booth 115 Intermountain Slurry Seal was established in 1978. 3465 Curry Lane Our strength in the highway construction field has Abilene, TX 79606 allowed us to refine and improve our products for (325) 695-1070 all types of diversified projects. With pride in our www.jacobmartin.com work, Intermountain has grown into one of the largest [email protected] pavement preservation contractors in the western United States. Since 1948, Jacob & Martin, Ltd. has assisted towns and cities throughout Texas improve their infrastructure Itron and develop economic development opportunities. EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR Booth 325 Over the years, we have added numerous services 2111 N Molter Road to assist our client communities. We are a partner to Liberty Lake, WA 99019 the municipalities we serve, working hand-in-hand to (800) 635-5461 find the best solutions to overcome their engineering www.itron.com challenges. [email protected] JEC Energy Savings Itron is a global technology company. We build solutions Booth 355 that help utilities measure, manage and analyze water. 1400 S Sherman Drive, Suite 114 Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, Richardson, TX 75081 water and thermal energy measurement and control (214) 428-3500 technology; communications systems; software; www.jeces1.com 50 and professional services. Join us in creating a more [email protected] resourceful world. Start here: www.itron.com JEC Energy Savings is a lighting OEM located in H iZone Imaging Richardson Texas. We specialize in energy efficient Booth 426 lighting, carrying Induction Fluorescent lighting from 2526 Charter Oak Drive Suite 100 40watt to 500watt, and an LED lighting ranging from Temple, TX 76502 5watt to 188watt. We can serve your lighting needs from a small MR16 all the way to a 1000watt Metal (254) 778-0722 Halide replacement. JEC Energy Savings offer turnkey www.izoneimaging.com installations on existing lighting systems, and can obtain [email protected] all available rebates and incentives on your behalf. Your best choice for custom high pressure laminate signs and graphics. Centrally located in North America, EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H JONES & CARTER, INC. H Klotz Associates, Inc. Booth 1627 Booth 216 6335 Glufton Street, Suite 100 1160 Dairy Ashford, Suite 500 Houston, TX 77081 Houston, TX 77079 (713) 777-5337 (281) 589-7257 www.jonescarter.com www.klotz.com [email protected] [email protected]
For more than 38 years, Jones & Carter, Inc. has been Klotz Associates is a Texas-based civil engineering firm a leader in the civil engineering community. We with an emphasis on public works and infrastructure offer full-service engineering, planning, surveying projects. For 29 years, our expertise has included public and consulting to public and private sector clients in utilities, traffic and intelligent transportation systems, design, development, implementation, and execution of municipal services, road, bridge, land development, projects. stormwater, environmental, TxDOT, airport, toll road, construction management, and transit and rail projects. Keep Texas Beautiful Booth 939 H Komatsu Architecture 8850 Business Park Drive, Suite 200 Booth 740 Austin, TX 78759 3880 Hulen Street, Suite 300 1-800-CLEAN-TX Fort Worth, TX 76107 www.ktb.org (817) 710-1340 [email protected] www.komatsu-inc.com [email protected] Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) is a statewide 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to beautifying Komatsu Architecture, established in Texas in 1959, and improving community environments. Through provides architectural, interior design, programming, programming and education, we address the areas historic preservation, and master planning services to of litter prevention, community beautification and local, state, national and international clients. Komatsu waste reduction. We work with more than 370 affiliate is a certified HUB and M/WBE. communities, along with government agencies, businesses, civic groups, and volunteers, to ensure that H Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds and every Texan has the opportunity to make Texas the Water Park Equipment GUIDE EXHIBITOR cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation. Booth 103 19535 Haude Road Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. Spring, TX 77388 Booth 1248 (281) 353-9599 3320 Pasadena Boulevard www.kppe.com Pasadena, TX 77503 [email protected] (800) 231-6929 www.kinlochequip.com Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & SplashParks [email protected] has been building parks, playgrounds, and SplashParks in Texas since 1981. We pride ourselves in providing Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. is the leading Texas excellent service and building long-term relationships dealer and service center for quality sewer, street with our customers which include schools, cities, 51 sweeping and municipal equipment. Our products architects, churches, and neighborhoods throughout include: Vactor combination trucks, Elgin sweepers, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Sewer Equipment Co. of America jetters, IBAK pipeline inspection equipment, and many more. Visit our website for more information today! EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H KSA Engineers, Inc. LAN is consistently rated in the top 100 A/E firms by Booth 1213 Engineering News-Record magazine. As a subsidiary 140 East Tyler Street of Leo A Daly, an international planning, architecture, Longview, TX 75601 engineering, and interior design firm, LAN has access to (903) 236-7700 the expertise of nearly 1,000 professionals in 30 offices. www.ksaeng.com [email protected] Landmark Structures Booth 1518 KSA Engineers, Inc. is an industry leader providing a 1665 Harmon Road broad range of consulting, management, engineering, Fort Worth, TX 76177 architecture, planning, surveying, and construction (817) 439-8888 services for more than 36 years. Founded in 1978, www.teamlandmark.com the firm has grown to over 170 employees located in [email protected] multiple offices in the south central United States. Landmark Structures is the originator and primary H KYTHE LLC constructor of the composite elevated water storage Booth 1526 tank, which is the established industry standard for P.O. Box 50448 large capacity storage of up to 3.5 million gallons in Austin, TX 78763 North America. (512) 550-8803 www.kythellc.com H Langford Community Management [email protected] Services, Inc. Booth 836 KYTHE LLC provides solutions to clients through data 13740 Research Boulevard, Suite G1 and financial analysis. Services provided to clients Austin, TX 78750 include utility rate analysis, cost of service studies, sales (512) 452-0432 tax analysis, and other data analysis solutions. www.lcmsinc.com [email protected] H La Quinta Inns & Suites Booth 121 Langford Community Management Services are 909 Hidden Ridge, Suite 600 management consultants who provide a range of EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR Irving, TX 75038 services to communities whose population is under 1-800-SLEEP-LQ 50,000. The company writes and administers www.LQ.com/txstat community development block grants, capital fund [email protected] projects, parks and wildlife grants, rural economic development administration projects, enterprise zone La Quinta Inns & Suites is pleased to be partners with applications, and enterprise zone project designations. TML, offering Texas state rates at participating La The company provides general economic assistance to Quinta Hotels throughout Texas, and 15% off rates at cities and counties, as well as rate studies. properties outside of Texas (within continental United States). This discount is upon availability only, and H LBG-Guyton Associates may be used for business or leisure travel. Access the Booth 644 discount online at LQ.com by entering the code “CITY”, 1101 S Capital of Texas Highway, Suite B220 52 or calling 1-800-SLEEP-LQ and requesting the “Texas Austin, TX 78746 Municipal League” discount. (512) 327-9640 www.lbgweb.com H LAN [email protected] Booth 614 2915 Briarpark Drive, Suite 400 William F. Guyton Associates was formed in 1951 as Houston, TX 77042 Texas’ first consulting firm focusing on groundwater (713) 266-6900 and groundwater resources and development projects www.lan-inc.com in Texas and other states in the south and southwest [email protected] region. Today, the firm has fifteen offices throughout the United States and over 160 professionals.Every project LAN is a national engineering firm offering planning, we undertake benefits from our detailed knowledge of engineering, and program management services. EXHIBITOR GUIDE state wide conditions, our professional expertise, and Local, Texas our deep rooted history in customer loyalty. Booth 718 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 500 H Library Systems & Services, LLC Austin, TX 78754 Booth 927 (512) 231-7476 12850 Middlebrook Road, Suite 400 www.localtexasfoundation.org Germantown, MD 20874 [email protected] (301) 540-5100 www.lssi.com Although city government is the level of government [email protected] that is first to respond to the needs of citizens, those citizens often have no idea what their cities do for them. LSSI helps local governments serve the public with Engaging citizens at the local level will create healthier, exceptional library services tailored to each community more robust cities. Local, Texas works to empower and budget. Innovative, skilled librarians. Improved citizens to be more active in and on behalf of their local customer service. Increased hours of operation. More governments. money for books and materials. Lower pension costs. Visit our booth to discover how a partnership with LSSI Lone Star 811 can benefit your city. Booth 1857 515 N Sam Houston Parkway E, Suite 610 H Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Houston, TX 77060 Booth 412 (713) 432-0365 P.O. Box 17428 www.LoneStar811.com Austin, TX [email protected] (512) 634-3788 Lone Star 811 is your budget worthy choice for quality www.lgbs.com One Call service - providing ITIC the most user friendly [email protected] ticketing application available, NTMS a suite of diverse tools designed to manage all your multi-facility locate Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP has been needs and top notch Damage Prevention Representatives providing professional collection services for 38 years. conducting safety meetings and training sessions across Each year we recover approximately $1 billion in the state. delinquent taxes, fees and fines for our more than 2,300 public-sector clients. H Lone Star Specialties GUIDE EXHIBITOR H LMC Corp. General Contractors Booth 1234 651 N Shepherd Drive, Suite 440 Booth 116 (713) 869-3944 9191 Winkler Drive, Suite A www.lonestarspecialties.net Houston, TX 77017 [email protected] (512) 417-9974 www.lmc-corporation.com Lone Star Specialties is a quality manufacturer and [email protected] distributor of various products for city utilities. We manufacturer and distribute a wide range of protective LMC is a General Contractor specializing in Job Order coatings for above and below ground utilities, as well as Contracting (JOC). We offer a full array of construction marking and locating products for underground utilities. services across the state of Texas through cooperative 53 purchasing organizations like the BuyBoard, Choice H M&S Engineering Partners and NJPA. LMC targets projects from $1,000 to $10M with JOC services offering competitive pricing and Booth 720 P.O. Box 970 / 6477 FM 311 quality workmanship delivered FAST. Site inspections Spring Branch, TX 78070 and estimates are completed within a week, and we can (830) 228-5446 be ready to start work in two to three weeks. www.msengr.com [email protected]
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H Maguire Iron, Inc. McKinstry, in the United States for more than 50 Booth 1750 years and Texas for five, is a full-service design, build, 1610 N Minnesota Avenue operate and maintain (DBOM) firm. McKinstry delivers Sioux Falls, SD 57104 consulting, construction, energy, and facility services. (605) 334-9749 As an early adopter of the DBOM process, the company www.maguireiron.com advocates collaborative and sustainable solutions that [email protected] are designed to ensure occupant comfort, improve systems efficiency, reduce facility operational costs, and Maguire Iron, Inc. offers a full spectrum of water storage ultimately optimize client profitability for the life of tank services including new and pre-owned tanks, their building. relocation of existing tanks, repairs and replacement parts, lead abatement services, exterior painting, Morrison Supply Company Waterworks interior linings (both conventional and 100% solids), Divison service agreements, tank inspections by NACE certified Booth 1662 inspectors and year around emergency services. 311 E Vickery Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76104 MassMutual Retirement Services (254) 931-3979 Booth 317 www.morsco.com 1295 State Street [email protected] Springfield, MA 1111 (860) 835-8014 Morsco’s Waterworks Division supplies water, www.massmutual.com/retire wastewater and drainage products and materials to [email protected] municipalities and utility contractors. With multiple locations throughout Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, MassMutual Financial Group’s Retirement Services Arizona, and California, we are sure to have a location Division has been serving retirement plans for near you. more than 65 years. It offers a full range of products and services for corporate, union, nonprofit and MULTATECH Architects & Engineers governmental employers’ defined benefit, defined Booth 414 contribution and nonqualified deferred compensation 2821 West 7th Street, Suite 400 plans. It serves approximately 2.8 million participants. Fort Worth, TX 76107 EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR Visit massmutual.com/retire. (817) 877-5571 www.multatech.com H McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen, P.C. [email protected] Booth 1530 P.O. Box 1269 MULTATECH is a certified, minority-owned firm with Round Rock, TX 78680 offices in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Kansas City. We (512) 323-3220 provide civil engineering, mechanical, electrical and www.mvbalaw.com plumbing (MEP) engineering, architectural design, and [email protected] construction management services for municipalities, state and federal agencies. MULTATECH projects have McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C., Attorneys at included drainage, water and sanitary sewer, utilities, Law, “Celebrating over 50 years of service.” MVBA roadways, pavement, bridges, traffic control, feasibility 54 has provided exceptional debt collection services to studies and municipal facilities. Our projects have been municipalities, counties, school districts and appraisal located in residential, commercial and industrial areas, districts. Our longevity and success in debt collection as well as airfields and intermodal facilities. prove MVBA excels in achieving maximum collections, utilizing a firm but fair approach while providing H Mundo and Associates, Inc. personal service and attention to our clients. Booth 712 5542 Canada Court H McKinstry Rockwall, TX 75032 Booth 440 (214) 773-0966 13465 Midway Road, Suite 100 www.mundoandassociates.com Dallas, TX 75244 [email protected] (972) 532-4290 www.mckinstry.com Civil engineering, economic development, planning [email protected] consulting. The company offers complete municipal EXHIBITOR GUIDE engineering and stormwater management design; For nearly 40 years, Musco has specialized in the design parks and recreation design; project management and manufacture of athletic field lighting. Musco’s and implementation services; engineering review of Light-Structure Green™, is a cost-effective sports development; criteria and design standards for zoning, lighting system offering significant advantages for your subdivision, unified development code; community budget and the environment - operating costs and off planning; incentive development; incentive dealmaking; site spill light are cut in half. public-private partnership financing; public improvement district/tax increment financing project National League of Cities plans and zone management. Mundo and Associates, Booth 838 Inc. is a Certified NCTRCA WBE; WBENC; Texas HUB; 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Texas Registered Engineering Firm. Washington, DC 0 (202) 626-3100 H Municode/Municipal Code & MCC www.nlc.org Innovations [email protected] Booth 1736 P.O. Box 2235 NLC serves as a resource and advocate in Washington Tallahassee, FL 32316 D.C. for member municipalities of all sizes across (800) 262-2633 America. www.municode.com [email protected] H National Sign Plazas, Inc. The Nation’s leading Codifier, offers codification, Booth 220 supplement service, electronic services, annual state 2501 Central Parkway, Suite C-10 law review, ordbank, codebank, e-solutions, my Houston, TX 77092 municode, new ordinances on the web service, updating (713) 673-2590 smartcode/form-based code/land development codes, www.nsp.biz utility/tax billing statements-print and mail service. [email protected] MCCi provides innovative, public sector solutions that transform records and document management, National Sign Plazas develops unique wayfinding document scanning, business workflow, and open systems for cities and counties nationwide. 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EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR www.powertemp.com heading up landmark projects for public and private [email protected] clients. Power Temp Systems, Inc. is the original and largest supplier H Philips of custom and standard portable power distribution Booth 1632 products. All of our products are engineered to meet or 200 Franklin Square Drive exceed NEC, MSHA, OSHA, and NEMA standards for use Somerset, NJ 08873 in all types of environments and applications. (732) 667-4900 www.philips.com Preload,Inc. Booth 660 At Philips, we don’t just innovate for technology’s sake. 2613 Industrial Lane We innovate for your sake. Our lighting solutions focus Garland, TX 75041 58 on understanding individual human needs to enhance (972) 994-0550 people’s lives. Whether we are making walks home www.preload.com safer, hospital stays more comforting, businesses more [email protected] prosperous or giving your home the atmosphere you desire while still saving you money - How we innovate Preload, Inc. the world’s leader in wire wound matters - to individuals, to governments, to cities, to prestressed concrete tanks design and construction. hospitals, to communities. And to you. Since 1930, Preload tanks have met the water storage and wastewater treatment needs of thousands of Pioneer Credit Recovery communities and businesses. Preload offers a wide Booth 630 variety of custom size and architecturally treated style 3102 Cove View Boulevard S102 tanks to complement any environment. Built to the Galveston, TX 77554 AWWA D110 Type III Standard, Preload tanks require (940) 453-2480 no routine maintenance, providing a long service life www.pioneercreditrecovery.com and superior ROI. [email protected] EXHIBITOR GUIDE
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Public Restroom Company is a design/build specialist Records Consultants, Inc. (RCI) provides turnkey 59 for odor-free, green park restroom buildings, with built- services for fixed asset inventory management and in proprietary vandal resistant components, and super inactive records management, so cities can focus on hygienic technology. serving citizens. Other RCI services include: Secure Document Destruction; document imaging solutions; Raba Kistner and insurance appraisals. Our success is based on our Booth 1449 commitment to provide the very best client support. For more information, please visit www.rcitech.com or call 12821 W Golden Lane RCI toll free at (877) 363-4127. San Antonio, TX 78249 (210) 699-9090 www.rkci.com [email protected] EXHIBITOR GUIDE
Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. sales tax administration services to Texas cities, Booth 1741 municipalities, counties, and other special purpose 23751 N 23rd Avenue, Suite 150 governments. The company’s sole business is sales and Phoenix, AZ 85013 use tax administrative services for Texas jurisdictions. (623) 207-2405 www.redflex.com/index.php/en/rtsi-home H San Angelo Convention & Visitor’s [email protected] Bureau Booth 441 Innovation around traffic safety systems has been a 418 W Avenue B hallmark of Redflex Traffic Systems for over quarter San Angelo, TX 76903 century. With the continuous development of new (325) 655-4136 products and technology every year, we’re able to help www.visitsanangelo.org make communities safer by reducing more crashes [email protected] and saving more lives. Redflex has technology to deter red light running (REDFLEXred®), passing stopped Discover a getaway that offers the perfect blend of West school buses (REDFLEX Student Guardian®), and now Texas charm, outdoor recreation, culture & arts, and enhancing collections through vehicle registration holds just plain old fun. We provide the support you need (Redflex ASP). to choose from San Angelo’s wide range of facilities, attractions, accommodations, and transportation and Retail Strategies, LLC help you plan and host the most successful tour or Booth 1231 event possible. Full service attention with West Texas 120 18th Street South, Suite 201 charm. It’s our job. It’s our pleasure. That’s San Angelo. Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 490-2825 H San Marcos Convention and Visitor www.retailstrategies.com Bureau [email protected] Booth 445 617 IH 35 North Retail Strategies is a leading national advisory firm San Marcos, TX 78666 focused on retail market analysis, strategic planning, (512) 393-5930 retail recruitment and development. Community www.toursanmarcos.com leaders, economic development authorities and
EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR [email protected] Chambers of Commerce rely on our experienced team to provide tailored solutions to achieve retail growth Conveniently located between Austin and San Antonio. and success. Enjoy unique local restaurants, shop our downtown Historic District, float the crystal clear San Marcos River Rural Pipe & Plumbing Supply or find great bargains at our Texas-sized outlet centers. Booth 1532 www.toursanmarcos.com 201A N Washington Avenue Livingston, TX 77351 Scenic City Certification Program (936) 328-5000 www.ruralpipe.com Booth 941 3015 Richmond Avenue, Suite 220 [email protected] Houston, TX 77098 (713) 629-0481 60 Authorized badger meter distributor. Waterworks and www.sceniccitycertification.org plumbing supplies. [email protected]
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H Sciens Consulting H Siemens Industry, Inc. Booth 754 Booth 1536 5900 South Lake Forest Drive, Suite 300 8850 Fallbrook Road McKinney, TX 75070 Houston, TX 77064 (888) 898.3468 (281) 949-3000 www.sciens.com www.siemens.com/infrastructure-cities [email protected] [email protected]
Sciens assesses business strategies and aligns Siemens provides Answers for Infrastructure through organizations, processes and technologies to improve guaranteed performance-based solutions. The Siemens efficiencies that translate into bottom-line results. Infrastructure & Cities Sector, with approximately 90,000 employees, focuses on sustainable technologies Seven Seas Water for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures. Its Booth 123 offering includes products, systems and solutions 14400 Carlson Circle for intelligent traffic management, rail-bound Tampa, FL 33626 transportation, smart grids, energy efficient buildings, (813) 818-4090 and safety and security. The sector comprises the www.sevenseaswater.com divisions building technologies, low and medium [email protected] voltage, mobility and logistics, rail systems and smart grid. For more information, visit http://www.siemens. Seven Seas Water is an industry leader in quality and com/infrastructure-cities. reliability, delivering total water management solutions for municipal, industrial, and commercial clients. We SiEnergy offer turn-key solutions for desalination, high-purity Booth 515 water treatment and wastewater recovery and reuse. 3 Lakeway Centre Court, Suite 110 Providing the capital and expertise, Seven Seas Water Austin, TX 78734 designs, constructs, operates and maintains dedicated (512) 261-6216 water treatment facilities, while our clients enjoy a www.sienergy.com dependable supply of treated water under a fixed rate [email protected] water sale agreement. SiEnergy is a customer focused natural gas utility
H Severn Trent Services, Inc. providing natural gas distribution to residential, GUIDE EXHIBITOR Booth 1354 commercial and industrial users throughout Texas. We 580 Virginia Drive offer solutions for residential subdivisions, mixed use Fort Washington, PA 19034 developments, industrial/manufacturing, CNG vehicle (215) 646-9201 fueling, and on site power generation. Give us a call to www.severntrentservices.com see what SiEnergy can do for you! [email protected] Slick Rock Inc. Severn Trent Services is a leading North American Booth 938 water and wastewater utility operations and solutions 13 Pfeiffer Road company. With more than 40 years of experience Boerne, TX 78006 operating, maintaining and managing water and (830) 981-2210 wastewater operations, Severn Trent provides safe www.slickrockinc.com 61 drinking water and compliant wastewater treatment for [email protected] communities across 22 states. Slick Rock Inc. manufacturers and distributes landscape elements to the local Texas area and beyond. Slick Rock Inc. landscape elements include: concrete planters, concrete basins, concrete fire bowls, concrete soaking tubs, concrete water features, concrete scupper bowls, concrete perimeter security devices, and concrete benches. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
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H T.F. Harper & Associates, LP H Techline Sports Lighting Booth 1512 Booth 1521 103 Red Bird Lane 15303 Storm Drive Austin, TX 78745 Austin, TX 78734 (800) 976-0107 (800) 500-3161 www.tfharper.com www.sportlighting.com [email protected] [email protected]
T.F. Harper & Associates, LP is a full service recreational Techline Sports Lighting is your one-stop source for equipment representative with a long history in the affordable lighting systems. From innovative designs park, recreation, playground, and general construction to installation or remote monitoring, we offer financing markets. We have been selling and installing options, and warranties to meet our customer needs. playground, water park, and park service equipment Simple upgrades or complex new installations, our since 1985, and we offer a complete turnkey job. experienced team will provide the best customer service in the industry. At Techline Sports Lighting, we Take Care of Texas - TCEQ bring our best game to light! Booth 915 Terracon Consultants P. O. Box 13087, MC 109 Austin, TX 78711 Booth 117 (512) 239-4745 5307 Industrial Oaks Boulevard #160 www.takecareoftexas.org Austin, TX 78735 [email protected] (512) 442-1122 or (512) 442-1181 www.terracon.com Take Care of Texas is a statewide campaign from the Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that firm providing geotechnical, environmental, provides helpful information on Texas’ successes in construction materials, and facilities services from environmental protection and encourages all Texans to more than 140 offices nationwide with more than help keep our air and water clean, conserve water and 3,000 employees. Terracon currently ranks 35th on energy, and reduce waste. Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms in the nation. Please visit www.terracon.com. TASB EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR Booth 349 Texas Board of Professional Engineers 12007 Research Booth 1442 Austin, TX 78759 1917 S Interstate 35 (512) 467-0222 Austin, TX 78741 www.tasb.org (512) 440-7723 [email protected] www.engineers.texas.gov [email protected] TASB Facility Services provides governmental entities with solutions adressing their aging facilities. Whether The Texas Board of Professional Engineers is charged it be gearing up for a bond, facility assesments and with licensing qualified engineers, enforcing the Texas design review, renovating dynamic systems, or other Engineering Practice Act, and regulating the practice renovation needs, TASB Facility Services can assist in of professional engineering in Texas. The Board also 64 your building’s needs. provides outreach and guidance, working with key constituencies such as governmental organizations, TCPN cities, and counties on important matters such as when Booth 1340 a PE is needed on public works projects, responsibilities 11280 West Road of engineers, and the Professional Services Procurement Houston, TX 77065 Act. (713) 554-0437 www.tcpn.org H Texas Coalition for Affordable Power [email protected] Booth 354 15455 Dallas Parkway Suite 600 National Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Addison, TX 75001 (972) 764-3136 www.tcaptx.com [email protected] EXHIBITOR GUIDE
The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP) matters affecting the industry’s welfare. TCPA members is a non-profit corporation comprised of political contribute to the improvement of our environment by subdivisions which can negotiate better electricity- producing quality concrete pipe, engineered to provide buying deals than would be available to any member a lasting and economical solution to drainage and acting alone. With more than 160 members purchasing pollution problems. 1.4 billion kWh annually, TCAP is the largest organization of its kind in Texas. Texas Court Clerks Association Booth 1415 Texas Commission on Environmental PO Box 1059 ★ Quality Brenham, TX 0 Booth 1660 (979) 337-7500 P.O. Box 13087, MC-221 www.texascourtclerks.org Austin, TX 78711-3087 [email protected] (512) 239-2200 www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/bsa/bsa.html Established in 1972, the Texas Court Clerks Association [email protected] provides municipal court clerks with quality judicial education essential to establishing the highest level The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of professional standards and maintaining public strives to protect our state’s public health and natural confidence in municipal courts. resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and Texas Department of Housing and the safe management of waste. The Brownfields Site Community Affairs Assessment program primarily performs services such Booth 659 as Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments 221 East 11th Street for local governments and non-profit organizations at Austin, TX 78701 no charge. (512) 475-3800 www.tdhca.state.tx.us Texas Commission on Environmental [email protected] Quality- Water Quality Division Booth 922 The Texas Department of Housing and Community 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F Affairs administers a number of state and federal Austin, TX 78753 programs through for-profit, nonprofit, and local GUIDE EXHIBITOR (512) 239-4526 government partnerships to strengthen communities www.tceq.texas.gov through affordable housing development, home [email protected] ownership opportunities, weatherization, and community-based services for Texans in need. The TCEQ strives to protect our state’s human and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic H Texas Disposal Systems development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and Booth 330 the safe management of waste. To reach our goal, the PO Box 17126 agency also asks individuals to make a commitment to Austin, TX 78760 do their part. Take Care of Texas is an effort to get all (800) 375-8375 Texans to take simple steps to improve air and water www.texasdisposal.com quality, conserve water and energy, and save money, too. [email protected] 65
Texas Concrete Pipe Association Texas Disposal Systems was founded in 1977 with a Booth 943 mission to provide the highest quality waste processing 8445 Freeport Parkway, Suite 305 services keeping the best interest of our customers, Irving, TX 75063 employees, and the environment a priority. The TDS (210) 445-0133 landfill is the state’s first totally integrated facility of www.texasconcretepipe.org its kind, incorporating solid waste disposal, compost [email protected] production, and recycling operations from inception. TDS offers solid waste services, recycling, composting, The Texas Concrete Pipe Association (TCPA) is the Texas and portable restroom services to residential branch of The American Concrete Pipe Association, communities, schools, businesses, special events, and the spokesperson for the concrete pipe industry in all cities. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
Texas Facilities Commission - Surplus Texas Municipal Library Directors Property Program Association (TMLDA) Booth 739 Booth 541 6506 Bolm Road 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78721 Austin, TX 78754 ★ (512) 463-4551 (512) 231-7400 www.tfc.state.tx.us/divisions/supportserv www.tmlda.org [email protected] [email protected] The Texas Facilities Commission operates the The Texas Municipal Library Directors Association is an Federal Surplus Property Program. We offer federal affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. Our organization government surplus property to schools for transfer at began in 1966 to promote the public library profession, highly discounted fees - typically 5 to 10 percent of the to improve the methods of providing library service, original cost of the item. Examples of available property and to maintain high standards of professional ethics. include heavy equipment, tools, generators, fire trucks, trailers, vehicles, mobile homes, and furniture. H Texas Municipal Retirement System H Texas Masonry Council Booth 934 Booth 726 1200 North Interstate 35 Austin, TX 78701 6579 Longhorn Trail (800) 924-8677 Frisco, TX 75034 www.tmrs.org (254) 770-7213 [email protected] www.masonryordinance.com TMRS administers a program for 850 cities, providing The Texas Masonry Council is a nonprofit organization retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to that promotes the use of masonry planning policies for active and retired municipal employees. A statewide communities wishing to ensure quality residential and retirement system that cities may elect to join. TMRS is commercial development. We can provide planning a hybrid cash-balance defined benefit retirement plan. staff and municipal officials with all the information necessary to create the perfect masonry planning policies that best fit the needs of their specific H Texas Political Subdivisions JSIF EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR community. All services are provided absolutely free of Booth 1348 charge. Visit our website for more information about 14990 Landmark Boulevard, 3rd Floor how specifically tailored masonry planning policies can Dallas, TX 75254 benefit your community. (972) 361-6300 www.tpspool.org Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. [email protected] Booth 1740 Texas Political Subdivisions has provided workers 1155 Union Circle #305067 compensation and property/causality coverage to Denton, TX 76203 ★ cities since 1983. Our administration helps control (940) 565-3488 cost through competitive pricing and aggressive claims www.municlerks.unt.edu management, reduces claims by offering free loss [email protected] 66 control, and ultimately frees financial resources for other needs. TMCA, Inc. is a professional development organization dedicated to serving the demands of excellence in Texas local government. Its principal missions are to motivate Texas Public Works Association Texas City Clerks to become leaders in their fields of Booth 1232 governance, and to provide an education program P.O. Box 1834 for the beginning and career city clerk to meet the Grapevine, TX 76099 ★ highest standards of functional competence and ethical (817) 228-1815 sensitivity. www.tpwa.org [email protected]
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Texpool TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Booth 741 Booth 830 CO Federated Investors, 1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 140 P.O. Box 149194 Houston, TX 77002 Austin, TX (866) 839-7665 (800) 537-6655 www.texpool.com www.tmlirp.org [email protected] [email protected]
TexPool, the only pool sponsored by the Texas The TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool provides Comptroller of Public Accounts, is currently used by workers’ compensation, liability, and property over 2,400 entities for their short-term investment coverages for local governments in Texas. The Pool also needs. Assets are managed and serviced by Federated provides loss prevention services in an effort to reduce Investors, one of the largest managers of AAA-rated an entity’s exposure to risk. Proudly serving Texas money market portfolios in the country. since 1974.
H The Christmas Light Company TML MultiState Intergovernmental Booth 454 Employee Benefits Pool 8019 Military Parkway Booth 730 Dallas, TX 75227 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 300 (214) 515-9627 Austin, TX www.xmaslightco.com (512) 719-6500 [email protected] www.tmliebp.org [email protected] The Christmas Light Company is a “turnkey” operation that installs lighting for commercial and residential TML Multistate IEBP provides fully-funded employee locations. benefit programs which include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, long-term and short-term disability H The Retail Coach coverage. The pool also provides administrative P.O. Box 90744 services only and stop loss coverage to self-funded Austin, TX groups. (800) 851-0962 EXHIBITOR GUIDE EXHIBITOR www.theretailcoach.net H Traylor & Associates [email protected] Booth 656 P.O. Box 7035 The Retail Coach is the premier retail recruitment and Tyler, TX 75711 development consulting firm in the nation and the (903) 581-0500 pioneer of the retail recruitment industry. During the www.grtraylor.com past 15 years, The Retail Coach has helped more than [email protected] 250 communities throughout Texas and the United States expand their sales tax base and quality of life. TRAYLOR & ASSOCIATES is a firm of governmental consultants and planners serving Texas counties H TIPS and municipalities in the specialized preparation Booth 750 of applications to agencies of the state and 68 4845 US Hwy 271 North federal government for project financing, and the Pittsburg, TX 75686 administration of projects involving such financing (866) 839-8477 through the provision of professional management and www.tips-usa.com compliance documentation services. The company has [email protected] operated continuously in these fields since 1974, and is considered the oldest firm of its type in the State of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a purchasing Texas. cooperative serving public and private school districts, colleges, universities, federal, state, county, and municipalities. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
H Tyler Technologies H USTI Booth 448 Booth 814 5101 Tennyson Parkway 1430 Valwood Parkway, Suite 130 Plano, TX 75024 Carrollton, TX 75006 (800) 646-2633 (800) 456-8784 www.tylertech.com www.asyst32.com [email protected] [email protected]
Designed with an insider’s understanding of the The nation’s leading software provider for municipal public sector market, Tyler Technologies’ Enterprise software. Integrated Fund Accounting, Payroll, Utility Resource Planning software and service solutions offer Billing, Municipal Courts, Permits, Code Violations, governments fully-integrated applications for financials, Licenses, Public Safety and more! Easily email invoices revenues, and human capital management. and utility bills and take payment online. Stop by to learn more! H U.S. Underwater Services, LLC Booth 748 H USW UTILITY GROUP 123 Sentry Drive Booth 636 Mansfield, TX 76063 1502 San Juan Drive (817) 447-7321 Austin, TX 78733 www.usunderwaterservices.com (515) 269-2336 [email protected] www.uswutilitygroup.com [email protected] U.S. Underwater Services, LLC (USUS) is a commercial diving contractor specializing in underwater inspection USW Utility Group is a dynamic and growing and marine construction services for in-service potable corporation that was founded by a group of water facilities, power plant facilities, intake bays/ professionals with over 250 years of experience in the structures, dams, pipelines, and wastewater facilities. water and wastewater industry. The capability of our staff, coupled with a serious level of commitment to our University of Texas at Arlington clients, is the cornerstone of our growth. Booth 945 140 W Mitchell Street UT Employee Assistance Program (UTEAP) Arlington, TX 76019 Booth 1739 GUIDE EXHIBITOR (866) 906-9190 7000 Fannin Street, Suite 1670 www.uta.edu/ded Houston, TX 77030 [email protected] (713) 500-3013 www.uteap.org The University of Texas at Arlington Public Works [email protected] Institute (PWI) provides professional development, certification, training and skills development Unlike many EAPs, owned or partnering with healthcare opportunities to public works professionals. providers, we are a component of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, pioneers in URETEK the mental health and wellness fields. This unique Booth 918 affiliation provides our clients direct access to state of 11603 Windfern the art, researched-based practices regarding mental 69 Houston, TX 77064 health, work-related problems, and their impact on (281) 894-4990 organizations. www.uretek-gulfcoast.com [email protected]
URETEK is a specialized groundwork contractor that utilizes innovative geopolymer injection methods to provide zero- excavation solutions for foundation repair, soil stabilization, concrete slab lifting, manhole rehabilitation, I & I repair, and pavement lifting for roadways, highways and runways. URETEK provides solutions that are fast, cost-effective and require minimal downtime. EXHIBITOR GUIDE
Utility Service Co., Inc. Since 2001, Vista Solutions Group has been a leading Booth 1553 innovator of document management software with P.O. Box 1350 imaging technology to the public sector. Our affordable, Perry, GA 31069 client-tailored solutions are known for their ease of (800) 223-3695 use and for maximizing productivity. We deliver value www.utilityservice.com added software, support and expertise, making your [email protected] success our mission.
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Water Technology, Inc. Wiginton Hooker Jeffry Architects Booth 321 Booth 1451 3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1205 500 N Central Expressway, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75234 Plano, TX 75074 (972) 919-6122 (972) 665-0657 www.wtiworld.com www.whjarch.com [email protected] [email protected]
Aquatic planners, designers and engineers. Portfolio Wiginton Hooker Jeffry Architects is a full service includes waterparks, resorts and hotels, family aquatic architecture firm providing Needs Assessments, centers, community recreation centers, clubs and Facilities Programming, Master Planning and community developments, competitive venues, YMCA/ Architecture for Municipal and County clients since YWCA pools, water playgrounds, and wellness and 1978. therapy pools. Professional services include master planning, facility evaluations, concept design, full design XtraLight & UMS services, and full construction administration services. Booth 1432 8812 Frey Road Western Industrial Supply L.L.C. Houston, TX 77034 Booth 932 (713) 943-9927 1220 W 5th Street www.xlm.com Amarillo, TX 79101 [email protected] (806) 376-5467 www.danakepner.com Houston-based, XtraLight provides the highest-quality [email protected] LED and fluorescent lighting fixtures in the industry, and invests in the latest technology to ensure the Western Industrial Supply L.L.C. has been supplying successful of your project. Our goal is to achieve 100% the Panhandle and West Texas with a full line of Water customer satisfaction by providing competitively-priced, and Wastewater products since 1955. With offices in high-quality products. Utility Metering Solutions (UMS), Amarillo, Lubbock and Odessa Western can supply its specializes in water conservation and management. We customers with the highest level of service. We are design, develop, finance, and implement turn-key meter also the authorized distributor for Sensus meters and automation projects which help our clients to provide
Sensus meter reading systems. better customer service, reduce operational costs, and GUIDE EXHIBITOR increase revenue. Whitley Penn Booth 1331 Zenner USA 3411 Richmond Avenue, Suite 500 Booth 925 Houston, TX 77046 15280 Addison Road, Suite 340 (713) 621-1515 Addison, TX 75001 www.whitleypenn.com (855) 593-6637 [email protected] www.zennerusa.com [email protected] Whitley Penn provides a full range of professional services including: financial attestation (audits, reviews The ZENNER/Minol group is a global company focused and compilations), internal control advisement, on meter production, Automated Meter Reading 71 forensic investigation, IT audit/consulting, mergers systems and submetering contracts. ZENNER/Minol and acquisition planning and support, tax planning, serves customers in 90 countries. We manufacture and consulting and compliance, financial services, assemble our products in plants on five continents. In investment management, litigation support, and the United States, we have a plant in Banning, California, business valuation. with another planned for the east coast in 2016. ZENNER is one of the largest meter manufacturers in the world leading the way with world-class engineering and support. 2014
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