In 2004, Village Hill Street taxpayers were promised that their street services were to be at "same level of service or better" than what the county provided prior to annexation into the city.  Additionally, note how City Officials can be out of compliance with their own codes and ordinances that they created. The same ordinances they have used to take senior citizens to court, fined and liens placed on their properties for tall grass. How's that for being a leading example?

IN 2013, 30 pages of pics were deilvered to city council, manager, stafff members during public comments before Capital Improvements were to be presented 

Belton's "Best in Services" for Mrs. Easter

Mrs. Easter actually lives on the North side, the common denominator of her plight is that she is a Senior Citizen, like the following cases.

Sam Listi attempts to downplay responsibility... 

"Every problem within the city limits is not the city’s obligation to fix" Sam Listi, 2008 Belton Journal 

...however, the professionals set record straight on drainage:

"Drainage is a local issue."  Thomas P. O'Connor, Environmental Engineer, U.S. Evironmental Protection Agency, Urban Watershed Management

Below: After the city removed two roads west of Mrs. Gunter's property, her property, flooding began, creating $10k damage.