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I have 25 years of experience running a small business in Baltimore County & 15 years of experience as the director of a community led environmental nonprofit. In this time have served on various nonprofit community boards , founded two nonprofits and have served on two State appointed committees as a public interest member on water quality and environment. I am a father of a BCPS student, an active listener that likes to build consensus, and a problem solver. I am deeply committed to community.
The most pressing issue facing the county now and in the future is maintaining the URDL to protect regional water resources for the 1.5 million people in the Baltimore-metro area that rely on the Prettyboy and Loch Raven reservoirs and the Gunpowder River in District 5 for their daily drinking water needs.
As it relates to priorities and balancing the county budget, I would support the role of an Inspector General (IG) who should provide necessary audits and investigations into fraud, waste and abuse of tax payer dollars at the county level. I would also support an additional Inspector General in line with TABCO’s recommendation to allow an IG full authority to Audit the BCPS budget.
Baltimore county has to be in compliance with the affordable housing agreement but the Adequate Public facilities Ordinance cannot be waived or weakened. Green space must be a priority when balancing new development and impact fees should drive infrastructure funding instead of increases in property taxes-especially because a regressive property tax increase would adversely impact retirees and community members on fixed incomes.
I would encourage economic development and job growth by supporting both nature and agriculture related tourism. I would support funding to fill gaps in emergency responder hires, for instance police in Cockeysville precinct are only at 73% capacity, and fire, and paramedics need more support. I would like to see more teachers recruited and hired within BCPS.
I would support investing into ailing water delivery and stormwater infrastructure and would support legislation for Baltimore County to take over the water delivery infrastructure within the county that is currently owned and managed by Baltimore City.
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I feel my 8 years in the legislature and my many years of involvement in my community have prepared me to serve our community well as a Member of the Council. My broad range of understanding of the issues and broad experience will be a benefit to our community. I am not a single-issue candidate nor candidate produced by some “social cause”. Rather, I bring a broad knowledge of multiple issues and experience seasoned with common sense.
Protect community safety by prioritizing citizens over illegal immigrants, holding juveniles accountable, and supporting law enforcement.
Control the growth of the county budget and rising taxes.
Create a thriving business climate to grow our local economy.
Rein in school spending and give the Inspector General full authority to review it to eliminate waste, fraud, and duplication.
Preserve the URDL and rural character of North Baltimore County.
Improve and upgrade county infrastructure.
The budget should reflect our most urgent priorities including public safety, growing our business climate, providing a good education for our children, and improving county infrastructure.
We need to assess our needs and consult with our various community leaders about addressing future housing needs. All parties must be consulted and considered including property owners, community associations, and builders.
We must revamp our permitting process as it takes far too long to obtain permits in Baltimore County. Additionally, we need a strategy utilizing tax breaks/incentives, streamlined regulations, compliance assistance, and support for entrepreneurship or start-up businesses.
I feel like we need a thorough assessment of our infrastructure, the current condition of our infrastructure and our future infrastructure needs. Additionally, we need an updated maintenance schedule, a focus on urgent repairs, and a long-term funding strategy. We must make our infrastructure a priority.
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As a nonprofit executive and public health leader, with over thirty years of experience, I’ve managed multimillion-dollar budgets, built coalitions, and worked with local governments, schools, and businesses to solve complex problems. I’m a consensus builder who values collaboration and bipartisan solutions. I bring a track record of transparency, data-driven decision-making, and community engagement. As a parent and lifelong resident, I’m deeply invested in Baltimore County’s future.
Baltimore County faces an affordability crisis, growing development pressure, aging infrastructure, and concerns about school quality and community safety. Our declining population is a serious challenge that cannot be ignored. We must increase housing options and attract new families while protecting farmland and green space. Smart planning, prevention-focused public safety, and more efficient government will help ensure we can afford our priorities and grow into the future.
Our budget should prioritize strong schools, infrastructure maintenance, public safety, and services that support working families. We must also invest in economic development by supporting agribusiness, agritourism, manufacturing, and small businesses, while attracting new families and businesses to grow our population and tax base. Fiscal responsibility, transparency, and data-driven decisions will help ensure long-term stability.
We must expand housing options while protecting the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line and preserving green space. That means building a mix of housing, including affordable starter homes, while encouraging smart, transit-oriented and mixed-use development where infrastructure already exists. We should prioritize revitalizing communities and retrofitting vacant properties so growth meets real needs without expanding beyond the URDL.
Baltimore County can encourage job growth by supporting small businesses, investing in workforce development, and creating predictable, transparent planning processes. We should also support our agricultural businesses and expand agritourism while growing sectors like manufacturing. Strategic investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and technology can attract employers and ensure economic growth benefits local residents.
We must prioritize long-term planning and investment in roads, schools, water systems, and stormwater management. Development should only occur where infrastructure can support it. Strengthening Adequate Public Facilities policies, enforcing impact fees so growth pays for growth, and supporting sustainable development practices will help ensure development does not outpace our ability to maintain safe, reliable infrastructure.
