My Achievements (7 Years of Service. A Record of Results.)

• Very succcessful monthly newsletters and city updates
• Flooding and storm water issue improvements
• Storm Water Utility
• Belinda Pkwy. PH2 sidewalks connection to S Rutland (grant application pending)
• Improvements for traffic / turn lanes / directional signage / signals / crosswalks
• Secured solar pedestrian flashing lights in along Providence Trail, Providence Pkwy., and Belinda Pkwy. at Mundy Park Trailhead (so far)
• Public road infrastructure with sidewalks/trails
• Pushing efforts for smarter growth and a more sustainable future
• Funded new police HQ, two new fire stations, ambulance service
• Helped protect MJ from uncontrolled citywide expansion of multifamily
• Was instrumental in pushing for a new rec/aquatic center
• Sponsored ordinance to have all BOC public work sessions and special meetings recorded
• Secured extra funding from Providence Central and Waterford Park (Cawthon Farms) developers, to “stay south of I-40,” to go toward infrastructure, road /signal improvements, storm water, sidewalks, walking paths, speed calming measures
• Put District 4 residents first by issuing stop work orders on developments concerning issues with burning, flooding and residential starting times
• Helped add tennis courts and pickleball courts to Mundy Park, along with an expanded playground, extra parking, and a putting green for disc golf
• SE Springdale Bark Park improvements and expansion, including sidewalk connection to Rutland Elementary walking path
• Sunnymeade Drive speed humps secured through Waterford Park development, including one on S Rutland at Shadow Creek
• Serve on Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) to help promote healthy lifestyles through walking and cycling events. Also look for grants to add new sidewalks and strive for connectivity throughout the city
• New permit to help bring in entertainment and amusement venues
• Ordinance to have Land Use Amendments go to MJ Regional Planning Commission before coming to MJ Board of Commissioners (cosponsored)
• MJPD license plate readers (Guardian Shield) **With restrictions for how they are used by MJPD and retain information (NO faces)
• Protecting city employees from unconstitutional mandates
• Pro “2nd Amendment” Safe-city Resolution (co-sponsored)
• Sponsored new park property for soccer fields
• Sponsored equal time for retailers/restaurants/liquor stores to sell beer (under 8%) across the city beginning at 10 am on Sundays (retailers were being penalized)
• Addition of fourth liquor store in city limits
• Official set of city greenway rules initiated from BPAC
• ADA sidewalk improvements
• Comprehensive Multi-modal Transportation Plan
• Had contractor redo their repair work on residents’ property around the new sidewalks along Belinda Pkwy.
• Help many residents with individual needs, questions, and resources

VOTED AGAINST:

  • Adding hotels to the middle of town
  • Lowering the 5/1 (food/beer) ratio for restaurants which would bring more bar-like places (dive bars) to the city
  • Lowering the 20 acre minimum in RM-8 zoning to 10 acres, allowing multiple pockets of multi-family (townhomes/apartments/condos) all over the city
  • Minimum 10,000 ft2 lot w/15,000 ft2 average lot size for single family residential
  • Extending the noise ordinance by 1 hour, from 9 pm to 10 pm
  • Zoning regulation changes to reduce 20 acre minimum to 5 acres for multi-family (townhomes/apartments/condos), in order to create a downtown area

Developed By Bekero

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