Safety was the number 1 priority for the traveling public and all of those involved. Low 52F. (972) 898-4668, Web site: Im an Aggie, and part of my identity is to be grounded in past traditions and shared history, but we Aggies are also ready to embrace new, better ideas. You have permission to edit this article. I also have served on the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)'s Surface Transportation Technical Committee including one year as Chair. City Council Members. With the emergence of a remote environment, there lies to potential for partnerships with other in-market and out-of-market cities of varying demographics for best-practice sharing, dialogue, and collaboration. We have a historic downtown square (walking distance from DART station) for which I will work hard to attract new business and revitalize this important asset for our community, thus making this a popular destination for local and out-of-town traffic. As a self-identified social change agent - not to be confused with the derogatory moniker social justice warrior implying one is looking for a fight - I seek to apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and access principles to governance. Newman Smith offers the International Business Academy (IBA) while Creekview High School offers the Law and Criminal Justice Academy. Theft and burglaries, therefore, would be the biggest safety concerns. I was also responsible for maintaining infrastructure built before my tenure and during my tenure with the budget allocated. Carrollton is very proud of the sharing of police and fire services with Addison, Farmers Branch and Coppell. If elected as a councilperson, I will review the land owners / developer's proposed development and not rule out any possible options. When the vaccinations became available, the county quickly set up stations to start vaccinations. Contact information can be found here. The vast majority of the City of Carrollton is built out. Jim Doyle. I will support code enforcement efforts to ensure that properties are maintained and preserved. The town government consists of a mayor and a five-member town council. 63, Address: Luckily as more vaccine has become available, more locations have opened, making the availability to the vaccine easier to get. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Not just the citizens individually, but the community that citizens develop. I later ran for judge. Councilmembers are elected by the city at-large and represent the entire city. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Carrollton City Council - Place 1 Select candidates from the list below to compare their answers to our questionnaire: Voting for this election ended May 7, 2022. Get the latest Little Elm sports delivered to your inbox every week. Much of the infrastructure is approaching the end of its design life. My experience as a civil engineer is timely with the ongoing development of plans for the DART Silver line and IH 35E widening through Carrollton. that is degrading to another person. Ive always had an interest in representing Carrollton, but I profoundly respected the Sutters excellent work, and I felt that they would continue to do a good job, so I did not run against them. This system included an electronic folder and checklist to help ensure accuracy and completeness of the documents. make up the rest. Create a password that only you will remember. With support and engagement of surrounding municipalities, we can attract both businesses and residents that support and seek to engage with our community building practices. We have three DART passenger rail stations and we see development around those stations increasing. - American Society of Civil Engineers - Corresponding Member for Committee on Sustainability - Board of Trustees - Aldersgate UMC. Our high school graduation rate is about 95% which is a major factor of consideration for companies looking to come to Carrollton. It is important for community to have diverse housing options and Carrollton does. We need a ratio that would promote home ownership and allow people to feel integrated into our community. VotePalomo Campaign Paid for by the VotePalomo campaign, Treasurer Carolyn Benavides. All of my contributors are very active locally, know me personally, and represent the diversity of our community. The mayor should seek to inspire while working diligently to maintain and, where possible, enhance the quality of life of Carrollton's . I favor the addition of lower-cost condominiums for those who need starter homes or affordable housing. I want to keep Carrollton a "small town with a lot of people." In my 50 years in the construction industry, I have worked with many city governments, utility companies and transportation authorities. 2805 Carriage Ct, Carrollton , TX, Campaign or Work Phone Number: Carrollton needs public and private investment in new business, infrastructure, housing and services to ensure continued growth. The city council is responsible for establishing city policies, considering city resolutions and ordinances, appointing citizens to various city boards and commissions, adopting the city's Comprehensive Plan and annual budget, and approving or rejecting . It will be important for Carrollton to continue to develop new projects, re-develop existing properties, grow new business and address the aging infrastructure while attracting new and diverse residents to the city. Dr. Andrew Palacios currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem at Place 4 and filed for re-election for his seat. To continue to provide safety for all, Law Enforcement needs to continue to work with all communities to help with prevention rather reaction. As I reject the idea that more multi-family homes drive down property value, my position is that Carrollton still suffers from microsegregation - and opportunities for socioeconomically integrated neighborhoods will decrease the separate and often unequal trends that still plague our housing ecosystem. Even though we have an homeowners association, no assessments went up, no neighbors had to pay extra, and it was an all-volunteer effort. During the election, Carrollton residents will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for Mayor and At-Large Place 2, Place 4, and Place 6. - Civil Engineering - Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science in EducationMaster of Science Program - SMU, -Child Care Group Board of Directors and People and Culture Committee-Social Action Committee, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Lambda Upsilon Sigma Chapter-Texas Diversity Council Dallas-Fort Worth Advisory Board Member, Co-Chair Education Committee-INSIGHT into Diversity Courageous Conversations Panelist (ongoing)-Social Justice and Community Engagement Denton Community Television Program-Lead planning of UNT Equity & Diversity Conference-Membership in DFWs Higher Education Pride Professionals -Membership in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, - Vice-President of the Dallas Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers. I have grown and donated over 12 different types of vegetables and the Garden donated over 4,400 pounds of food last year. We as a country are NOT, in fact, post-racial; all of the systems and ecosystems of our society that are often influenced by government education, criminal justice and the law, politics, health care, etc. Interacting with the future of Carrollton and helping them achieve goals, like I was helped with scholarships, is the highlight of my year. Answer not available, Twitter: This is another area in which we are doing something right! In my view, it would be helpful to have more city-sponsored opportunities for neighbors to get to know each other through things like group community service projects, mentoring programs, tutoring and language circles, and other events that develop bonding capital among neighborhoods, while cultivating bridging capital between those with different lived experiences. We want to promote and add to the events that we have at Elm Fork Nature Preserve, the activities such as 5K and festivals in our parks. The vaccination process at Denton County (TMS hub) allowed 10,000/day to receive vaccinations and was a good option for any resident of Carrollton although the distance might discourage some transportation challenged residents. - and the medias depiction of them - are rooted in (whether intended or unintended by default) foundations of White supremacy, heteronormative perspectives, and those that reflect the majority (and often most advantaged) population. (Furneaux, Hutton, Dudley). Have the latest local news delivered to your inbox so you are always up to date. Our police are proactive in community engagement and community events and programs. This data is not readily available to the public today. We need to be proactive about making sure that we have good roads, good parks, and amenities that both make Carrollton attractive and prepare us for the future. Four cities have formed a Quad City SWAT team with both Police and Fire. Carrollton City Council - Place 5. 8/1/22 Carrollton City Council 6 months ago 56 views 7/11/22 City of Carrollton City Council 7 months ago 76 views 6/6/22 City of Carrollton City Council Meeting 8 months ago 89 views 5/2/22 City of Carrollton City Council 9 months ago 97 views 3/7/22 Carrollton City Council Meeting . Jan 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023 John T. Booth Linda Davis . Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. Use the 'Report' link on During my 3 years as Department Chair of the Special Designed Instruction Staff, I developed a system of easily identifying the documents needed to support students and keep records of all requirements related to the special needs students assigned to us. Get the latest Coppell sports delivered to your inbox every week. This is accomplished through social media, community events, publications, attending HOA meetings, Citizen Night Out, etc. Concerning safe neighborhoods, there were 4,390 major crimes in our city in 2005. Together they represent the spectrum from very conservative to progressive, and everything in between. Carrollton is in three different counties, Dallas, Denton and a very small portion in Collin. TUESDAY 7am-7pm, https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/upcoming-election-information/, https://www.votedenton.gov/upcoming-election-information/. Carrollton's Police Department and Firefighter Services are the best in DFW. Get the latest Mesquite sports delivered to your inbox every week. The Capital Improvement Projects Advisory Committee is a group of citizens appointed by Council and they contribute by reviewing and providing input on infrastructure needs for the City and making suggestions to Council for future bond programs. Address, Phone Number, and Hours for Carrollton City Hall, a Town & City Hall, at COURT Sq, Carrollton AL. I am well-vested in this wonderful community and have the best interest of the citizens at heart. Three people filed for the mayors spot, including Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick who is looking to be re-elected, Councilmember Adam Polter, and Councilmember Young Sung. There was an error processing your request. Until signing up to run for the Carrollton City Council race, I was on the Neighborhood Advisory Commission. Daisy Palomo | Candidate for Carrollton City Council, Copyright All Rights Reserved. I believe the ratio of single family homes to multifamily homes we currently have works well for our city. As neighborhoods become increasingly diverse, it has become increasingly apparent to me that some residents dont naturally come out of their shells - read "micro-segregation" practices - to learn about and connect with those that live even on the same street. West Carrollton, OH 45449; Phone: (937) 859-5181; Fax: (937) 859-3366; Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Contact Links. Our Parks and Rec Department maintains a adequate amount of family activities for fitness and sports, arts and education and events and we will continue to expand these. Get the latest Frisco sports delivered to your inbox every week. As the situation allowed, various areas were opened for use by the residents. In addition to broader regionalism, Carrollton works with neighboring cities through the Metrocrest Chamber and Metrocrest Services which includes Carrollton, Coppell, Farmers Branch, and Addison. 41, Address: Any resident of Carrollton could also register for the vaccine in Collin and even Tarrant County. Also, throughout the pandemic, Carrollton offered food and water stations and delivery to homebound citizens. Place 2: Brianna Hinojosa-Smith (Incumbent) Raghib Majed Place 3: Don Carroll Meghan Shoemaker Davin Bernstein. - feel comfortable fully engaging with all the City has to offer. I hold our first responders in high regard for the work they do to keep Carrollton safe. Carrollton has a lot to offer, yet we are often ignored by the greater DFW area. IMPORTANT: All entities will ask for identification information of the deceased individual which may include: I ran for State Representative in 2016 and earned the Dallas Morning News' endorsement. The City of Carrollton navigated being in different counties well. We can do events in parks all over Carrollton to make sure residents know each other. www.facebook.com/AnnetteFORCarrolltonCityCouncilPlace5, https://www.facebook.com/Nancy Cline for Carrollton City Council, https://www.facebook.com/AnnetteFORCarrolltonCityCouncilPlace5, Assistant Vice President Institutional Equity and Diversity, Director of Diversity and InclusionThe University of North Texas, Bachelor of Arts, School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationThe University of North Carolina at Chapel HillConcentration: Public RelationsMinor: French, Cornell Certified Diversity Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner (CCDP/AP)Cornell University ILR School, Master of Business AdministrationStrayer UniversityConcentration: Marketing and Human Resources, Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education ( In Progress)The University of North Texas, B.S. It has been my privilege and honor to live in Carrollton and raise our children here since 1998. What I would like to see is for the affordable units to be blended into multi-use developments.