As a 26-year resident with a deep commitment to Colleyville's future, I am excited to announce my candidacy for the City Council. It's my first foray into politics, driven by a belief in the power of action. It started when our neighborhood banded together to oppose the zoning change for the Bluffs development. Two years and three denials later, I have had conversations with many fellow citizens, their views about what’s going on in Colleyville, and their aspirations for Colleyville’s future. The best thing about this experience is the many new friends made in the process. For that, I’m extremely grateful. 

As a citizen, this front-row experience in influencing city government has provided a unique perspective as to the functioning of our city and the personalities involved. Many great citizens, city employees, and elected officials work hard to make Colleyville great.  My observations of city issues extend well beyond the Bluffs as I’ve invested time to attend hearings, watch webcasts, and review city records to learn about our city's functioning, recent land use decisions, and plans for the future.  There is always more to learn and perspectives to hear, but these experiences have shaped my view as to what our citizens want and where the city appears to be headed.

Reviewing Colleyville's plans, I've noticed discrepancies between goals communicated in plans and citizen surveys with the allocation of resources. One such example is the Parks plan. Despite the plan's emphasis on acquiring land and developing parks and trails, there hasn't been any funding specific for park and trail acquisition in the past five years. Additionally, the Capital Improvement Plan only allocates funds for one connecting trail project, the Bransford Rd Trail, with a modest budget of $1.1 million. This shortfall in meeting citizens' expectations raises concerns about our priorities.

Reviewing where capital has been allocated makes clear that there's a focus on commercial development and construction projects. This trend raises important questions about the values guiding our city's future and the influence of the development class in decision-making.

As a candidate for the City Council, I believe in a balanced approach to development and conservation. I advocate for preserving our green spaces, expanding parks, and improving trail connectivity. My goal is to protect Colleyville's identity while promoting responsible growth that reflects the desires of our residents.

With dwindling green spaces, the upcoming land use decisions, especially projects like the Bluffs with its Eastern Cross Timber, the 56 acres in West Colleyville with congestion and cut-thru traffic concerns, and the City-Owned 37-acre tract of green space at Highway 26 & John McCain (just South of the North Tower), highlight the need to add another voice to the City Council to represent the interests of Colleyville's residents and support projects that maintain our city's character and quality of life. After all, open green spaces are the ULIMATE LOW DENSITY!

I believe in fiscal conservatism and aim to keep tax rates low while preserving Colleyville's character and charm. By doing so, we can ensure the city's economic strength and financial resilience into the future.

I ask for your support and your vote to serve as your representative on the Colleyville City Council. Together, let's move forward with pride, learning from past missteps, and preserving what makes Colleyville, truly special.