When I was sworn into office in 2008, I stated, “Now, good hard work begins.” And truly, what good, hard work it has been and very rewarding work at that. As I begin my second campaign for Plano City Council I wanted to visit with you on why I ask for your continued support:

Fiscal Responsibility
• Plano has a low tax rate. I pledge to continue working with our staff and Council to maintain that low rate.  The economy and budgets have changed since I was elected to council.  Yet, city services have been maintained.  Yes, we’ve trimmed and cut areas of the budget to reduce costs, made our city government more efficient, and kept the tax rate as low as possible.  While Plano still has the lowest tax rate of ANY city in the metroplex, please know if the rate needs to be adjusted I’ll make my decision based on the recommendations from the city staff and citizen input.  I believe my experience on council will help me make the right decisions for the future of this community.

Maintain Infrastructure
• The city has $10 million in capital reserves to repair and replace our aging infrastructure. This reserve is extremely important as the city continues to mature.

• Maintain the city’s infrastructure (water and sewer systems, roads, etc.) through proactive maintenance. Continue the “pay as you go” format which helps ensure the high bond rating that in turn helps us save money when we do have to issue bonds for projects such as fire stations, recreation centers, etc.

Preserve the Integrity of the City’s Neighborhoods
• I served over 9 consecutive years as president of my 765 member HOA, as well as 4 years as president of the Plano Homeowners’ Council representing over 200 plus neighborhood HOAs in Plano. I know firsthand the importance of maintaining the integrity of our neighborhoods and the city infrastructure that supports it.

Public Safety
• I’ve always supported a strong public safety system. Your city has provided first class public safety to its citizens and businesses. As the city continues maturing, new public safety needs will surface. I pledge to ensure our public safety professionals have the tools, training and staffing to protect our citizens.

Build the Business Base
• Plano has done an excellent job in attracting and maintaining its business base. Plano continues to attract new business growth.  I’ve worked with my council colleagues to bring over 8,400 new jobs to our city.  We’ve been flexible in our recruiting and aggressive with incentives and we’ve landed numerous major businesses including Pizza Hut, Tektronix, Alliance Data Systems, Capital One, Cigna Pointe, Lineage Power, GE Healthcare, and Publicis to name a few.  Plano is still an attractive place to do business, and I look forward to continuing our pro-business environment.

It’s been said, “Every hat we put on in the service of others is a privilege.”   I strongly concur.  It’s been a wonderful and humbling experience to be a servant to you, my fellow citizens. With your concurrence and support, I look forward to continuing that service to you for a second term on the Plano City Council.  Thank You!

 

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