The following statement originates from public comment submitted by a member of the public for the Tuesday, August 19th, City Council meeting.
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To: The Honorable Mayor, City Council, and City Staff
Cc: City Clerk, City of Clayton
Date: August 15, 2025
Subject: Public Comment Request – City Council Meeting, August 19, 2025
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Dear Mayor Trupiano, Members of the City Council, and City Staff,
Please accept the following statement for inclusion in the Public Comment section of the upcoming City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Facts Matter, Holly. It’s Time to Resign
· She claims the City’s trails haven’t been maintained in years. She has been the Council representative on the Trails & Landscape Committee the entire time. What has she done? Nothing.
· She points to 4,000 hours of deferred maintenance. What solutions has she proposed or advanced? None.
· She highlights special districts running deficits for years. What action has she taken to address them? Zero.
· She pushed for “Good Governance” training at a cost of $7,000 to the City, only to later complain it didn’t address core issues. What did she do to redirect the discussion during the session? Nothing.
· She’s responsible for getting Clayton certified as a Fire Wise Community. Two years later—still nothing to show for it.
Additionally, the LMD has had a surplus of over $400,000 for two years, and ten out of eleven people on the TLC are serving on expired terms.
What “hostility” on the Council is she referring to? It’s her own hostility toward the rest of the Council.
What “dirty politics” is she talking about? There’s no corruption—only her misrepresentation.
She also leaves out key facts, such as our excellent staff, the far smaller-than-anticipated deficit, and the revenue-generating strategies currently being explored. Holly is all talk and no action. It’s easy to complain, but much harder to roll up your sleeves and do the work. She refuses to do the work.
Holly simply does not fit in with the other four Council members, who are working together to move the City forward.
Let’s not forget, she spent over $25,000 to get elected, and her #HollyOnly campaign was an embarrassment to her and to the City of Clayton. On top of that, she only managed to come in second place to the newly elected Council member who spent under $2,000.
The truth is simple: Holly does not represent the broader Clayton community. She represents a small, radical, progressive minority. Her time on Council has been marked by a lack of results, accountability, and leadership.
For the good of Clayton, Holly, please resign immediately.
Respectfully submitted,
James T. Phillips
Keller Ridge Resident
Sounds like a typical politician. All talk, no action. The landscaping looks terrible.
ReplyDeleteIs this the same council member that said our police profile? I’m new to the community.
ReplyDeleteSpot on! She's nothing but a blowhard.
ReplyDeleteShe spent over $25,000 to get elected! What the hell is she doing or trying to prove?
ReplyDeleteShe aspires to have a political career, but first, she needs to be the mayor. The truth is, she lacks the capabilities and intelligence for the role. She struggles to grasp even the basics and relies heavily on photo opportunities and mingling with influential figures. Rather than genuinely contributing, she resorts to spinning whatever narrative necessary to gain attention. Her track record shows no real effort or work accomplished.
ReplyDeleteMr Phillips, you absolutely nailed the essence of Holly. All talk and no action. She is very lazy!
ReplyDeleteAgree. I met her at the bocce courts and I knew immediately she was trouble.
DeleteHolly’s article in the Pioneer is amazing and she shows her willingness to work together! Holly starts off with “I often wonder what our town would be like if people worked together instead of against each other.” She then insults everyone by writing “bad actors have infiltrated the city council with a pipeline of sycophants and loyalists lying in wait in the wings.” What a great step she has taken towards working together!
ReplyDeleteSpending $25,000 to win a small-town election in Clayton doesn’t reflect commitment, it reflects desperation. No one pours that kind of money into a local race unless they’re trying to buy influence, cover up a lack of real community support, or protect their own interests. In a town like ours, leadership should be earned through trust and service , not bought with a checkbook. Holly, are you listening?
ReplyDelete$25,000, that is a lot of money to spend on a looser.
ReplyDeleteHer buddy DA Becton gave her money and backed her run. That tells you all you need to know.
ReplyDeleteThe residents of Clayton have the power to get rid of her or make her life completely miserable. We can also fight against her by not supporting politicians she supports, i.e., Ken Carlson, DA Becton, etc.
ReplyDeleteAlso, do not engage with her on social media or in person, but most of all, stay away from the things she and her husband promote. Hurt them what they worship—MONEY AND POWER.
Holly is too self centered ever to do what is best for Clayton.
ReplyDeleteJP is right on the money with his assessment. If he wasn’t, she or her supporters would be pushing back. Facts matter.
ReplyDeleteThe above comments represent one side, all dramatically negative. Sure wish Holly would listen and stop pushing her hidden agenda which appears to be power and political ambition. I'm sure her mother and family love her and she might be a very nice person but not a match for the community we love and hope it continues to thrive...
ReplyDeleteHolly and her husband are only kind to you as long as you comply with their wishes. The moment you challenge even the smallest issue, they label you as racist, delusional, a liar, untrustworthy, or any number of other names they prefer to use. They will go to great lengths to damage your reputation, often with the assistance of their extreme supporters.
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