“A few weeks ago, the Lampasas City Council unanimously approved a request to have a train mural painted on the north end of the historic Santa Fe train depot, which is located at East Second and South Live Oak streets. Austin artist Bill Tavis will paint the mural, which Economic Development Director Mandy Walsh said will be funded by Santa Fe depot owner Richard Hardin.”
Awwwwww! Sneeeeaaaakyyyy, dawg! Could it be that Richard Hardin is buttering up some Goldfish in order to better his chances of a $100,000 handout of tax dollars? He is a ‘developer’, after all. Which means you can do no wrong in the eyes of a Goldfish.
You’ll recall that Hardin was making some grumblings about grabbing some City cash so he can spruce up the building he has owned for about 12 years – and then lease it out to a craft brewery or some other such pipe dream. Lol. Gotta hand it to the guy: spend $1,500 on a mural and nearly guarantee yourself a $100,000 gift from taxpayers! Be sure to hire ‘Greasy’ Chris Harrison too….so it’s a lock.