Platform

Vision:

• Targeted Growth – I will work with the city council and staff to update the comprehensive land use plan and city zoning standards while also continuing to focus on the preservation and enhancement of our historic downtown.
• Infrastructure Improvement – The city must continue to invest in infrastructure within the city that will address traffic congestion and ensure that city utilities and emergency services can be provided at the level our citizens deserve.
• Public Safety – I will continue to support our phenomenal first responders. I will continue to advocate to staff and build a fourth fire station to ensure that we can continue to provide critical services to our citizens. It is also important to continue to provide our police department and emergency dispatch with the resources they need to continue their excellent service to Wylie.
• Enhancing Quality of Life – Wylie has many different opportunities to expand services to the public that enhance their lives. New parks, sports fields, aquatic facilities, arts, and more have been discussed. It will be important to develop a plan to provide those opportunities we can that will have the greatest impact.
• Fiscal Responsibility – I have pushed hard to work on capping and lowering taxes for the residents and businesses of Wylie. No one should have to move because of taxes increasing faster than wages. I pledge to continue to work with staff and council to make tough but necessary decisions on how to best allocate resources while maintaining a balanced budget.
• Transparency – I will continue to provide updates to my constituents through Facebook while also welcoming anyone who would like to call, email or meet with me in person. I am willing to meet as a candidate/officeholder or officially as your Mayor.

Actions & Results:

• Targeted Growth
  • Worked with a citizen led committee and my fellow councilmembers to redraft the city’s comprehensive plan to focus on adhering to our development standards and promote desired infill on our remaining properties
  • Led approval of new SUPs (special use permit) designations for drive-thru locations, automotive uses and more – this ensures that citizens and council have the opportunity to weigh-in on these uses and their potential locations in Wylie
  • Assisted in getting new SUP restrictions placed on the sale of tobacco products, vaping products, CBD, etc. to protect the health of citizens and specifically make it as difficult as possible for underage users to be able to access
  • Supported commercial growth to expand the tax base and provide more options to those living in the city
• Infrastructure Improvement
  • Voted to approve the planning and building of a new water tower replacing a much smaller tower built in 1980
  • Supported staff in developing plans to replace aging water and sewer lines, some of which were still made from clay and were failing
  • Proposed a successful bond focused on addressing traffic concerns in the city – McMillen Road and Park Boulevard are being widened to four lanes
  • Lobbied TXDOT to improve multiple intersections across Wylie including – 544 and County Club, 78 and Brown, 544 and McCreary
  • Identified funding (without needing another bond) to cover funding gaps and start construction on the East FM 544 expansion that had originally been approved by bond in 2007
  • Worked to acquire limited funding from Collin County for Stone Road and approve funding to cover the rebuild of the entire roadway
  • Obtained over $20 million by partnering with the Regional Transportation Council for available funding to be able to expand Kreymer in the near future
  • Partnered with the North Texas Municipal Water District to expand the waste treatment facility to meet the needs that our growing community has for proper sewer
  • Worked with staff to approve and budget for additional stoplights in Wylie that have experienced extensive traffic congestion
• Public Safety
  • Approved the planning, construction and opening of the renovated and expanded Public Safety Building
  • Planned, funded and opened Fire Station #4 to ensure that citizens continue to have excellent response times throughout the city
  • Approved millions in funding to keep replacement quints ordered for Wylie Fire Rescue to ensure we have reliable apparatus within the department
  • Approved replacement vehicles, utility vehicles and life saving equipment for Wylie Fire Rescue and the Wylie Police Department
  • Supported competitive pay adjustments to ensure retention of skilled individuals within Wylie Fire Rescue and Wylie Police Department while also ensuring the ability to recruit exceptional individuals moving foward
  • Supported the decision to bring Wylie EMS into Wylie Fire Rescue to better serve our citizens instead of continuing to outsource to a third-party
• Enhancing Quality of Life
  • Supported extensive field renovations at Founders Park to greatly improve and enhance youth sports such as football and soccer
  • Worked to open a new dog park without having to utilize bond funding
  • Approved the construction and opening of two new splash pads without having to raise taxes or request bond funding
  • Replaced aging playground equipment around the city, added new pour in place bases and the first all-inclusive playground in the city
  • Converted underutilized courts to pickleball courts (that are now being expanded and enhanced with lights and shade covers)
  • Supported and approved the renovation of the Wylie Senior Center to add ADA Restrooms, workout space and more
• Fiscal Responsibility
  • Partnered with fellow councilmembers and staff to use growth to be able to adopt the effective tax rate for multiple years, an actual tax cut another year and to ensure that funds are always spent judiciously to support the core functions of local government
  • Supported working to secure funding from grants, TXDOT, the NTXCOG Regional Transportation Council and more to limit the ask from citizens as much as possible
  • Promoted new business growth within the community to greatly increase sales taxes and spread bond debt and property tax over more payors (and not only residents)
• Transparency
  • Work to respond to all residents who reach out either by phone or email
  • Partnered with city staff to ensure that resident concerns are properly routed, responded to and addressed
  • Worked with staff to create Facebook Live broadcasts that recap council meetings and answer live questions from citizens
  • Accept calls and emails to assist with anything I possibly can
  • Frequently answer questions throughout the community even when not at an official event