Former Garland City Council Member, District 8
Earlier this year, the City Council requested that the city staff begin to make preparations for a charter review committee. The City Charter is our ‘constitution’ for how the city operates at its most fundamental level. This review gives the Read More …
In 2017 the streets department created a three year plan for full street/alley replacement. The council authorized additional spending on top of the original funding to help in speeding up our recovery from the 2011-2014 drought and the hundred year Read More …
The opinions in this blog are my own and may not reflect a stated position of the Garland City Council Video: First Hearing: http://garlandtx.swagit.com/play/05162017-1607 Item 18b Second Hearing: http://garlandtx.swagit.com/play/06062017-1510 Item 8a Third Hearing/Vote: http://garlandtx.swagit.com/play/06202017-1686 Item 10 On May 16, 2017 Read More …
Garland passed a new ordinance last night allowing restaurants to apply for a variance to allow for dogs on restaurant patios. They are: – Smelly – Loud – Use the bathroom in inappropriate places – Sometimes leashed – Shed – Read More …
DART is raising its rates. DART has a price increase of approximately 17% every 5 years. Money usually doubles roughly every 30 years based on inflation. To keep pace with inflation, DART raises its rates. The math: Adding 17% every Read More …
Tonight’s meeting was ruled to be “out of order” due to procedural violations. Watch here: http://garlandtx.swagit.com/play/05302017-1005 The council is largely governed by Robert’s Rules of Order. No, not my rules, the other Robert’s. (http://www.rulesonline.com/) Point of order #1 The meeting Read More …
The Garland City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 30th 2017 at the Garland city hall council chambers. Meeting Agenda: 1) Hold a Public Hearing to take public comments on the 2017/2018 CDBG Funding and Action Plan Read More …
Congratulations to the graduates of Leadership Garland class 36! As a graduate of class 35 (the best class), I know that it takes a significant amount of hard work and dedication to complete this nine month long course. I know Read More …
I was sworn into office last night at 10pm. I can’t thank you all enough for the support and the opportunity to serve. If you haven’t checked out the EVENTS tab, please do. You are welcome to attend all public Read More …
Taco Bodega, a local taqueria, applied for a beer/wine variance. Due to its proximity to North Garland High School, permission of the city council was needed in order to sell beer. My comments on the case were: I visited there Read More …