Meadowlakes to fill Place 1 seat following councilor’s death
The Meadowlakes City Council will appoint someone to fill the Place 1 seat left open following the death of Councilor Don Wheeler. The Meadowlakes Property Owners Association Board of Directors also selected a new member to take Wheeler’s place.
The council will make its appointment during its regular meeting Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. in Meadowlakes City Hall, 177 Broadmoor St.
Wheeler reportedly died from a severe heart attack Feb. 3, halfway through his 2024-26 term on the Meadowlakes City Council. His replacement will finish out the term, and the seat will be up for election in 2026, per the rules and processes laid out in the city’s charter.
“Don was a valuable member to the council because of his expertise in construction,” Mayor Mark Bentley told DailyTrib.com. “His efforts will be missed.”
According to Bentley, Wheeler will leave a lasting impact on the city with his major contributions to the design of the new community center, which is expected to be completed by 2026.
Wheeler also served as a director for the Meadowlakes POA board and managed the front gate operations for the gated city, which is within Marble Falls but a separate entity. The board met Tuesday, Feb. 11, and elected former City Manager Johnnie Thompson to finish out Wheeler’s term as director.
“Don gave selflessly to our community,” wrote Meadowlakes City Manager Will De Roos in a weekly city update Wednesday. “As the POA director for the security gate, Don dedicated countless hours managing the security staff and dealing with the issues associated with hundreds of vehicles entering our city. His presence will be missed by all that knew him.”