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City Administrator
James Lively
cityadmin@cityoflorenzo.org
James Lively began his employment with the City of Lorenzo on October 21, 2004 as Water Superintendent. Jim, as he is known around town, was promoted to City Administrator in March 2008.
Raised in Olton, Texas Jim graduated from Olton High School in 1970 and attended South Plains College in 1970 ? 71
Having been employed on farms for almost 20 years has given Jim the ability to be a jack of all trades. During his career he has also worked for the City of Olton, working up to Water Superintendent; The City of Stinnett, serving as City Administrator for 3 years and served as General Manager of Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District # 1 (Buffalo Springs Lake) for 1 year.
Jim has been a member of the Texas Water Utilities Association for 18 years through the Caprock Chapter and is currently serving as President of the Caprock Water Utilities Assoc. He is also on the Board of Directors of the West Texas Regional Water Utilities School and has taught Wastewater Collection at this school for the past couple of years. Jim holds a Class ?B? Groundwater license and a Class ?B? Wastewater license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Jim and his wife Beth are members of the First Baptist Church in Lorenzo where they both teach Sunday School and Jim serves as a Deacon. They are also members of the Lorenzo Chamber of Commerce and Jim serves on the Board of Directors of the Chamber. Jim also serves on the Crosby County Leadership Advisory Board for the Texas Agri-Life Extension Service and is on the Lorenzo Farm Housing Association Board.
When not working or at a meeting of some kind Jim loves to spend time in the garden, cooking ?Cowboy Style?, or spend time with his 5 grandkids.
?I hope and pray that I can make Lorenzo a better place to live and work than it was when I moved here, this is a tall order because it was already a Great Community?
City Secretary
Monica Lopez
citysec@cityoflorenzo.org
Monica Lopez Came to work as City Secretary / Court Clerk for the City of Lorenzo on October 1, 2007.
Monica was born in Huntsville, Texas and is a 1999 graduate of Lorenzo High School. She attended Texas Tech University for 2 years and previously worked for Vista Bank. Monica is a member of the Texas Municipal Clerks association and has attended classes and received certificates of completion in TMCEC Court Security, Court Regional Training and Sex Offender Regional Training.
Monica is the Director of Ballet Folklorico Paloma Libre, based in Lorenzo, Texas. This group is a Non-Profit Organization that has been providing a fun, exciting learning environment for children and adults from age 2 and up. This group first organized in 2002. Beginning with only three dancers the group has expanded and now has over twenty members. Being a member allows each individual to become acquainted with children and adults from other folklorico groups. They have performed for a variety of occasions such as El Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Dia de Renovacion, Dia de la Virgen, Pumpkin Days, Womens Society Club, Weddings, Jamaica?s etc. There are 32 states in Mexico and each costume hair piece, jewelry, hat shoes, music, dress movement and step symbolize a specific state in Mexico. The most common song of folklorico dancing is el Jarabe Tapatio, which represents the state of Jalisco. Each performer works hard in order to learn each step, choreography and movement. This also helps develop a bond of friendship and respect.
? I enjoy spending time with my daughter Lucero, sitting outside with my family, dancing and taking spur of the moment out of town trips. I also enjoy volunteering my time to help out with anything that I can that involves my daughters extra-curricular activities.
I hope to put a smile on everybody?s face everyday whether its with my sense of humor or my beautiful singing! ( I can?t sing a note)?
Utility Clerk
Toni Longoria
cityclerk@cityoflorenzo.org
Toni Longoria has worked for the City of Lorenzo as City Clerk since February 2009.
Toni was raised in Ralls and graduated from Ralls High School in 2004. Following graduation she attended South Plains College and in 2008 received her certification in Radiology as an x-ray Technician
In her spare time she enjoys spending time and having fun with her son and husband. She loves watching her son grow and learn every day.
?I would like to welcome everyone and their families to Lorenzo with open arms, just as my family and I were when we moved here?
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