Mayor 2007-2011 Accomplishments
- 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 to have 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 Graduate
- 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 1 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
- GREAT Homes Program
- Hinton/Castle Landfill Project
- Convert methane gas to electricity
- Approval of Construction for GP&L Administration Bldg.
- Opening of Fire Administration Bldg.
- Introduction of temporary job program
- Harbor Point Development Opening and hotel construction
- Mayor’s Newsletter to reach citizens
- Open and transparent government
- Unanimous passing of budget 2009-2010
- Expansion of Animal services board
- Established working relationship with community regarding animal services
- Opening of the Charles E. Duckworth Utility Services Building
- Opening of the Goldie Locke Community Room
- Settlement of TMPA/Bryan Litigation
- Opening of Hollabaugh Recreation Center
- Ended CO gassing at shelter
- Unanimous passing of 2010-2011 budget
