NonpartisanServes a 2-year term of office, and is elected by all city voters (citywide).The mayor is the chief elected official of the city. Key Responsibilities: (1) Presides over city council meetings. (2) Acts as the official representative of the city. (3) Represents the interests of the residents of the city as a whole. Together with 6 Council Members, the Mayor (1) Sets a vision, priorities, and strategic planning for the city. (2) Enacts policies and local laws. (3) Provides fiscal oversight, adopts a budget, sets a tax rate, and manages city funds. (4) Hires the City Manager. (5) Appoints members to Boards and Commissions. (6) Guides the city’s growth.
I see continued growth for Rosenberg as developers eye our undeveloped land. We need to be proactive in dealing with that growth and shape it. We can influence our growth through business incentives and through our codes and ordinances. I would like to see our extensive freeway corridors along I-69 and Spur 10 built up with large retail stores and outlet malls. Businesses that will boost our economy with new jobs and sales tax dollars.
I believe my education, business background and previous council experience enables me to be an effective leader. My husband and I managed a marine sales and service company for over 30 years. During that time we had economic down times as well as booming years and we weathered them all through using good business skills and practices. Those experiences coupled with my degrees in Business, Economics and Accounting from Rice University give me a unique understanding of the City's operations, finances and economics. My previous council experience also gives me insights and knowledge of the workings of a city manager/council government.
In the 1st 30 days I would get the entire council acquainted with the rules under which a council operates (Robert's Rules of Order and the Open Meetings Act). I would establish respect for all council members; no talking over one another. Next committees would be appointed with representatives from all points of view. Since the Mayor is a member of a team, any policies and accomplishments will be the result of a team effort. 90 day goal: would be to facilitate building a team, to learn the goals of each council member, maintain order, listen and learn to adapt and negotiate to unite us. 1st year: Listen to citizens and businesses desires and needs and balancing those with fairness to all.
1st establish the common goal. Then the council and city staff can move on to look at other cities that have similar issues and found a positive solution. Look at more than 1 city. Next businesses and citizens would be invited to join council and staff to explore the options that other cities have found to be successful and beneficial. The group would work together to find a viable solution and formulate a plan.
This is probably the most difficult part of being an elected official. The city posts council's agendas 5 days in advance on the city website and video's council sessions trying to be transparent and inviting citizens to participate. But life gets in the way and citizens don't get involved. Currently, the water department does have a list that residents can opt in to emails or texts or both that will inform them of city events and much more. I believe adding city council news to this list may be another way to reach citizens. If input is solicited, council must be prepared and willing to implement what is suggested.
I believe the Economic Development Department has been a bit out of focus lately. They are doing applaudable work with new roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure improvements, but their primary focus should be to bring new businesses to the city. They should be concentrating on bringing water and sewer lines to the I-69, Spur 10 and 90A corridors that are lacking these essential services for businesses. We need them to refocus to bring businesses that will provide more jobs and sales tax dollars. I would convey these priorities to the city manager and her staff and make sure she had all the resources needed to do the job.
To provide excellent and efficient municipal services with the lowest possible negative impact of taxation. Provide for today plan for tomorrow.
Self employed business owner with several years experience and city council. I have balance 12 city budgets.
Continue to be responsive to the public and gear up for budget hearings.
Many ways. I am liaison between business and the city. I am in communication with many businesses in the city.
I am always accessible to the public. Email, Text , phone calls Face Book etc..
They are all important. Water and growth management are a current challenge at the moment.
