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Submitted by dennis tibbs on 2019-04-02 04:05:12

Pros

Incumbent. Long list of verified accomplishments. Proven record.
Has correct chain of counsel – God first, then others
Removed restrictions for City staff, now able to talk directly with City Council.
Increased general fund reserves from 80% to 107%, putting the City in a financially strong position.
Improved work conditions for staff, lowering the former high turnover rate from over 20% down to 7%.
Stopped a $2.4 Million bond for a water well, thereby keeping residents' water bill from increasing by 10%. Instead, the City paid cash for the needed water well.
Has good ideas for improving transparency.
Opposes spousal benefits for same-sex partners.
Open about explaining negative personal financial issues.
Has worked to improve transparency by meeting getting the city ot meet requirement of the the Texas contorller Transparency Star program.
Opposes taxation of any kind.

Cons

Believes budget should increase in proportion to revenues.
Favors development of large apartment complex with uncertain demographic impact
May be too focused on getting every nickle of sales and propertiy tax revenue from business to offset homeowners property tax.
Needs to look at the total affect on the community of zonning decisons.
Shenandoah is nearly built out and can afford to be picky about the businesses that join the Shenandoah family.
Some of the board's recent decisons may be very short sighted.
History of negative personal financial issues