What is the job of the position you are running for?

Enhance Safety & Law Enforcement, Represent The Woodlands Residents and Ensure Quality of Life.

What are the three main attributes that make you the most qualified for this position?

Longtime Service to The Woodlands Community and County; Voice of the people and passion for The Woodlands.

What three major changes would you like to see implemented by the Township?

Lower Tax Rate, Enhance Public Safety and be even more transparent to residents.

Do you think The Woodlands should become a city or remain unincorporated? Why or why not (what are some of the pro's and cons)?  And if so, when should incorporation occur and why in that time frame? 

Remain unincorporated – less government and less taxes.

With new legislation (HB347) prohibiting annexation of smaller communities by larger/adjacent cities unless approved by voters, is The Woodlands still obligated to pay-off Houston ($1 million) and Conroe ($500,000) for that purpose?

Yes, The Woodlands has a Contractual agreement with both entities.

It's been reported that The Woodlands comprises only 20% of households in the county, yet provides almost double that (35%) of the county total in property taxes. What would/could you do to correct this gross imbalance of tax inequity?

Work with the County.

Did you support the recent construction initiative of a $300,000 bathroom in Capstone Park. Why or why not?

At the May Board meeting, I placed this item on the agenda and, after feedback from residents, it was resolved not to construct the bathroom.

Are any of your family members employed by or working under contract to either The Woodlands Township or Montgomery County?

No.

The township budget funds all reserves 100% yearly. What is the current surplus and should any of it be returned to the residents or retained in a rainy day fund and if so, how much and why? Any other options for the surplus?

The Township has been and is good stewards and is fiscally conservative. The 2024 budget has a homestead exemption – first one – and lowered tax rate to no new revenue rate.

Should the township be funding non-profit organization events such as Interfaith luncheons, senior pick-up services, Education for tomorrow luncheons, etc...with tax dollars.

The Township has contractual agreements with Interfaith and Meals on Wheels to provide transportation for dependent seniors.

Should the economic development reserve fund serve as a general fund, to go to multiple projects such as ice-rinks, museums, buildings, street repairs etc. or should it be a project specific only account?

The economic development reserve fund should be spent on economic development.

With The Woodlands reaching full residential build-out, what do you think the Township should do to generate additional non-property tax revenues to maintain services without a property tax increase?

Enhance economic development.

Woodlands founder George Mitchell was arguably the godfather of "sustainable" communities and funded international meetings here to that end. What does that mean to you?

Sustainability is critical as The Woodlands continues to grow and age.

Is there anything in your background of an embarrassing nature that should be explained before your election? Arrests/Convictions? Bankruptcies?

No.

What are your thoughts about the community using the board to promote certain social justice agendas? Should the board maintain neutrality since they represent broad views of all residents?

The Board represents all residents.

In this role, you'll be representing both residents & organizations. In the event of a conflict with the Woodlands Development Company and/or the Economic Development Partnership, how would handling this situation?

Residents are always my first priority.

Commissioner Riley is actively planning the extension of the Mansion's Way parkway. What should the Township do to prevent a flood of cut though traffic on Woodlands Parkway?

Work with Commissioner Riley.

What are the 3 most pressing mobility issues in The Woodlands and what is your preferred solution to each?

Too much traffic.

The Woodlands is basically built out, except for some land held by Howard Hughes Corp(HHC). Are you concerned they(HHC) may use that to build multi-family housing? And what are the pros and cons of that?

It is possible that HHC may build additional multi-family high end housing in Town Center.

What do you perceive to be the biggest threat to our community within the next 5 years?

Residents not working together for the greater good.

What is your opinion of the Woodlands (Gay) Pride's representation in the Woodlands Independence Day parade and with it, by rule being a patriotic family event, should they be allowed to participate?

Legal Council has advised current Board members not to comment.

What, in your view, are the positive and negative aspects of the Township's current governance structure as opposed to being a city?

Township is a unique government entity in Texas.

What is your opinion of the property/land swap Commissioner Noack did with Howard Hughes concerning the Randalls in Grogans Mill Shopping Center with the MoCo So. County Library and Community Center?

Interesting.

Which current Township board member do you identify with the most and why?

Myself – I have always believed that you do what is right rather than what is political.