Johnson, Whitt
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Title
Johnson , Whitt
Abstract
As city manager of West University Place in the 1940s , Mr . Whitt Johnson dealt with various major issues including finance , zoning , and adequate facilities for city administration . He managed challenges to the city tax rates and tax valuations as population demographics changed and conflicted with the limits of the set boundaries on the city's tax revenues . Mr . Johnson discusses his experience with bond issues , public works improvements , homestead exemptions , and the ordinary city services provided to the municipality . Mr . Johnson presents the need for effective political strength to influence the local governments and protect the interests of West University , and further discusses the amendments needed to update the city charter .
Title-Alternative
HMRC Oral History Collection
Date of Interview
February 12, 1975
Subjects
Johnson , Whitt--Interviews ; City Managers--Texas--West University Place--Interviews ; Municipal officials and employees--Texas--West University Place--Interviews ; Texas--West University Place--Politics and government ; Texas--Harris County--Politics and government ; Oral histories
Interviewee
Johnson , Whitt
Interviewers
Marchiafava , Louis J .
Original Format
Audio tape
Oral History Number
OH 084_01
Language
English
Ownership Notice
The Houston Public Library retains the literary and publishing rights of its oral histories. No part of the interviews or transcripts may be published without the written permission of the Houston Oral History Project.
Coverage-Spatial
Houston (Tex.)
Length of Interview
35:38:00
Type
Sound; Text
Format-Medium
Flash Video (FLV); Text
Relation-Is Part Of
Flash Video (FLV) ; Text
Funding provided by
TexTreasures Grant
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