2007-2008
As Mayor of the City of Garland 2007-2008
Mayor 2007-2008 Accomplishments
(Partial List)

        U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
        Launched Garland Goes Green
        Initiated Garland 100 Business Visitation
        Metal Recycling/Copper Theft Ordinance
        Sex Offender Ordinance: to protect children from predators
        Diversity Resolution
        Passed unanimous 07-08 budget, first time in 7 years
        Launched 190 Eastern Extension
        Final Clearances to work on 190 Extension in June 2008
            All contracts approved in December 2008
            Work Began February 2009
        Mayor’s Evening In/Out Events
             To open access to all citizens of Garland
             Having accessibility and transparency of government
        Excellent working relationship between Council and staff
        Neighborhood Vitality and Neighborhood Management
      Academy Program
        Wind Energy Ordinance
              Letter of Congratulations from the EPA Administrator
              recognizing the efforts of Garland taking the lead to
              becoming a more green community
        Texas Public Power Association, Public Service Official of
      the Year
               Highest honor of organization
        Ministers Hall of Fame
               For public and civic service involvement
        Harvard University Leadership Institute Graduate
      (selected 1 of 26 mayors to attend)
        Mayor’s Institute on City Design
      (1 of 6 Mayor’s selected to discuss transit-oriented
      development)
        The success of Garland downtown and mixed-use
     development
        Forty new businesses located in Garland in 2008
        Signed Friendly/sister city agreement with Luzhu, Taiwan
              As a result a business has developed and located in
              Garland from Taiwan
        Downtown Mixed-use development on target for phase I
      opening in Spring 2009
        Hyatt and Holiday Inn Hotel Openings in Spring 2009
        CNN Money Magazine named Garland #67
              Garland one of the top 100 cities in America to live in
              and operate business in 2008
        Mayor’s Good Neighbor Award
        Better Neighborhoods Program
        Hinton/Castle Landfill Project
               Convert methane gas to electricity
        Approval of Construction for GP&L Administration Bldg.
                217 N. Fifth St.
        Opening of Fire Administration Bldg.
        Introduction of temporary job program


Mayor Boards/Involvement

  • Luna Elementary School Campus Improvement Team
  • NTC Leadership North Texas Selection Committee
  • NTC Nominating Committee
  • RTC Member
  • NTC Board of Directors
  • Superbowl North Texas Committee
  • Kiwanis Club of Garland
  • UTD Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) Advisory Council
  • Metroplex Mayor’s Association
  • GAFHA
  • NAACP
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