WOODVILLE – A special called meeting of Woodville City Council was conducted Monday evening for the sole purpose of appointing a new city administrator, and unanimously, the council approved Stephen Ramos for the job.
The position has been vacant since the death of long-time city administrator Mandy Risinger in July. Mayor Amy Bythewood began by saying, “I’ve got to say that the last mayor to appoint a city administrator was the late mayor (Ben) Bythewood (in 2011). Today would have been our 35th wedding anniversary, so it is a special joyous occasion for me to be able to announce to the council who my recommendation for the city administrator is, and that would be Stephen Ramos.”
Ramos brings an impressive background to the position. In his resume he wrote the following: “I am excited to apply for the City Administrator position with Woodville. With over 25 years of construction management experience, much of it spent working closely with cities and municipalities, I have developed a deep understanding of public works infrastructure, budgeting, and the oversight of large-scale construction projects. My background has prepared me to effectively manage municipal budgets, guide public utility operations, and ensure safe, efficient delivery of city projects while building strong organizational teams.”
Ramos added, “I would welcome the opportunity to contribute my experience and leadership in Woodville, helping guide its growth and ensuring that the city operations are managed with efficiency, transparency, and care.”
“I truly consider Woodville my home. I grew up with a wonderful childhood in this community, know many of its citizens and feel a strong sense of pride and responsibility toward its success,” Ramos said.
Ramos is a 1994 Woodville High School alumnus and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a minor in Business from Sam Houston State University. In addition, he holds a Real Estate Inspector Professional License.
He is the son of Woodville Municipal Court Judge Sergio Ramos and Sue Ramos.
In its regular meeting, held last week, on Tuesday Oct. 14, council received an update from Jacob Tiemann, GLS Civil Engineer, on the Beech Street construction. Tiemann advised that paving and concrete work would begin at the end of the week of October 13, with the actual paving occurring in stages, meaning one side of the street would be paved, and after a 45-minute to one-hour interval, the other side would be done.
Mary Boone, UT Health Houston Community Liaison for Jefferson and Tyler County update council about the ICON program that connects clients to treatment and information about substance use disorders.
All minutes and financials for the month of September were approved in short order, including public hearings from Sept. 9 and 29 about the WISD annexation.
