We have been saying for a while that the Frisco City Council is like a group of “Fairweather Friends” meaning they are a good friend when it is easy, or they need something, and they stop being a friend when there are problems. We thought the city should have a new tagline and we came up with The City of Frisco – Home of Fairweather Friendships. You can expect the Frisco Cabal to react swiftly to this blog and say the council members are great, amazing, and stupendous. That is because the Frisco Cabal, The City, and the members of the Frisco City Council often project images of unity and commitment to the community.
However, there’s a growing perception that the council members are more “fairweather friends” than steadfast leaders. Their support and engagement often seem to waver depending on public opinion, personal interests, or political convenience. The inconsistency leaves residents questioning whether council members prioritize the long-term well-being of the city or simply their own political capital.
We saw it firsthand in the May 2024 election when the current city council members turned their back on our men and woman of the Frisco Fire Department. They went as far as standing on the corner of election locations holding “VOTE NO” to civil service and collective bargaining signs against the very men and woman who put their life on the line for the city. The amount of lies and accusations they put out led by Bobblehead Bill Woodard were over the top.
Then after the election was over, the Council, the City Management, and FD Management including Chief Lee Glover tried to do an about-face to show “they care!” That is why FD management began the “healing sessions” which were mandatory in-service meetings that allowed the FD to express their complaints and fears about the FD and the city. The result was that Chief Glover was given a “counselor” to help him do his job better. Did any of it work? Of course not!
The truth hurts, especially when the facts are presented: The current city council members rally around popular initiatives during election cycles, only to back away when challenges arise, or public scrutiny intensifies. While they’re quick to attach their names to high-profile projects or programs that garner praise, their enthusiasm often wanes when those efforts require difficult decisions or sustained support. This pattern of behavior risks undermining trust and stability in local governance. Moreover, their selective advocacy for certain neighborhoods, businesses, or interest groups raises concerns about equity and fairness. The council’s tendency to show up for celebratory events or media-friendly opportunities while avoiding contentious issues is proof of their Fairweather tendencies. The lesson is simple but hard for city leadership to understand which is to build lasting confidence, Frisco’s council members must demonstrate consistent engagement, even when the skies aren’t so sunny.
UPDATE: We have updated our blog and will hold off posting on the FD motions until they are complete!
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Fairweather Friends? They’re a bunch of backstabbing fakes. Add in FISD and you got a regular game of Survivor.
As we saw in the Current Revolt article last year, they pretend to be each other’s friends and then talk bad about each other privately.
Bobblehead Bill isn’t really a factor because no one outside of Frisco and a few bars in Oaklawn know who he is.
The mayor pretends to be a Republican and hangs out with Fallon, Wamhoff & Birkenstock at private Christmas Parties. The rest are Dems that hate Livingston. That’s easy to do though. He comes across as a pompous ass and his on friend is Fields.
Now we get to add in a Gopal which means they’ll have to brush up on their Hindi now. Because Pongani is just as bad as the usual suspects are except to people in his community. Sad. When can a real hero come save us???
Yes, Fallon is Friends with the Cheney’s. As for Mr. Wamhoff, we know from friends of his he is not in any way friends with the Cheney’s nor have we found a picture of him with the Mayor at any time. As for the Birkenstock’s private parties we were never invited and won’t comment on those or who went with them. The times we meet them they were very gracious people. Does the Mayor pretend to be a Republican – yes! He openly supports democrats and likes to pull the universal non-partisan card for local races when it benefits him. As for Livingston we have meet him a few times as well and we he was actually very nice. He listened to our concerns on Universal and for the Performing Arts Center currently in discussion. Livingston as far as we know does not have friends on Fields – now Cheney does!