|
|
|
Accomplishments
MY RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF …
IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIES evidenced by Agreements:
BOARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING MY TERM IN OFFICE:
locate victims."
CONTINUING EDUCATION
BOARDS & COMMITTEES (current and past)
- Served two years as Chairman
- Serving my fourth year as Vice Chairman
- Fiscal Conservative
- Helped preserve one At Large voting district
- Helped rewrite ethics ordinance
IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIES evidenced by Agreements:
- Lake Peachtree contract
- Code Enforcement
- Permits and Inspections
- Board of Education bus barn
- Much improved relations with Georgia and with ARC (Atlanta Regional Commission)
BOARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING MY TERM IN OFFICE:
- New, October 22, 2020, approved purchase of new Fire Pumper and new Fire Tanker.
- New, May 14, 2020, approved TNVR Ordinance and Policy (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Release).
The culmination of a three-year effort with the Fayette Humane Society and the Office of the Solicitor General, this ordinance can be enforced and will allow those who wish to participate in TNVR to be exempt from the current controlling ordinance.
https://thecitizen.com/2020/05/17/fayette-decides-how-to-handle-feral-cats/
- 2017 SPLOST to rebuild county storm water infrastructure and provide state-of-the art radios for Sheriff's deputies and all First Responders.
Click here for the 2017 SPLOST - Enhanced compensation package for Law Enforcement and First Responders.
- $2,000,000 earmarked for a new Department of Health building.
- $1,000,000 for a new, larger Animal Shelter ...
Click here and here for the Animal Shelter
https://thecitizen.com/2019/09/29/commission-approves-1-million-to-build-new-animal-shelter/ - Beneficial Statewide change for Veterans property tax refunds.
- Eight consecutive balanced budgets.
https://thecitizen.com/2020/06/03/fayette-expects-no-hike-in-tax-rate-for-56-3-million-2021-budget/
- AAA bond-rated since 2014 (one of only 5 counties in Georgia).
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2019, pg 9
"The Board again demonstrates a long‐term commitment to fiscal conservatism and
efficiency while maintaining an outstanding level of customer service to its citizens." - Significant operational improvements to the award-winning Fayette County Water System
- Elimination of the Storm Water Utility fee.
- Balloons Over Fayette - annual family event.
- Restoration and enhancement of Historic Old Courthouse.
- Restoration of old jail facility, efficiently saving substantial investment in new facility.
- Expansion of the Fayette Senior Services facility.
- Permitting & Inspection Technology Enhancements.
- Enhancements to Kenwood, McCurry, and Kiwanis Parks.
- Stabilization of the retirement and health plans.
- Construction of new Fire Station 3 in Tyrone.
- September 24, 2020, completed construction of new Fire Station 4.
- Construction of new Fire Station 2 underway.
- 7 New ambulances.
- Opening of new, state-of-the art 9-1-1 Emergency Operations Center.
- First in the USA adoption of 911 Carbyne, "The first municipality in North America to
locate victims."
- Millions of dollars in seven years of property tax, millage rate rollbacks to our residents, including FY 2021.
- New safety training facility for law enforcement.
- Pinewood Studios.
- Adherence to County’s Land Use Plan and revisions, strengthening protection of low density
development in unincorporated county. - Livestream and cable broadcasts of each Board meeting.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic our staff continued working. All staff retained employment.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Numerous continuing education courses
ACCG Certified County Commissioner - ACCG Advanced Certification Graduate including,
Citizen Engagement
Economic & Community Development Certificate Recipient
(ACCG - Association County Commissioners of GA) - Georgia Academy of Economic Development Graduate
BOARDS & COMMITTEES (current and past)
- Water Committee (current)
- Chairman Pension Committee (current)
- Transportation Committee (current)
- Atlanta Regional Commission
- Hospital Authority