With local governments being hobbled by decision-making both in Austin and Washington DC, Carrollton must be creative in how we fund large projects. We extend from 635 in the south to 121 in the North. make up the rest. For technical questions about how to use this Voter Guide, please email us at [email protected]. I am well-vested in this wonderful community and have the best interest of the citizens at heart. A previous supervisor even told me, I dont understand how you got all these people to follow you! Why? No we dont want more debt. In addition, Carrollton has many community development programs to connect neighbors and neighborhoods. Daisy Palomo | Candidate for Carrollton City Council, Place 6 DAYS UNTIL VOTING DAY Early Voting begins April 24 - May 2 ELECTION DAY, MAY 6TH : : : Days Hours Minutes Seconds EARLY VOTING Schedule: 4/24 MONDAY - 4/28 FRIDAY 8am-5pm 4/29 SATURDAY 7am-7pm 4/30 SUNDAY 12pm-6pm 5/1 MONDAY - 5/2 TUESDAY 7am-7pm Make sure to visit Several neighborhood associations in my area have recently upgraded signage for their neighborhood along Rosemeade / Dickerson Parkway. These efforts to build community through programs and services that build positive resident-officer relationships have not reached a desired level of community engagement in these efforts. 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. Carrollton is a beautiful city and I believe our infrastructure should reflect that as well. Cristina Marsh . Also, we need to continue to adopt and promote programs and community events that uplift and celebrate the rich history of Black people and people of all color. I hold our first responders in high regard for the work they do to keep Carrollton safe. TUESDAY 7am-7pm, https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/upcoming-election-information/, https://www.votedenton.gov/upcoming-election-information/. A lot of charter schools were started by parents and community organizers to address what was perceived to be specific problems or to fill a void with the local school systems. Even though we have an homeowners association, no assessments went up, no neighbors had to pay extra, and it was an all-volunteer effort. We need affordable housing for young families and professionals who are buying their first home. Our low crime rate enhances our quality of life. District officials and our city government should collaborate to better serve all of Carrollton. Upper Furneaux Creek has a group of residents that have formed the Friends of Furneaux Creek that focusses on improving and promoting the Furneaux Creek greenbelt. Get the latest sports from The Colony delivered to your inbox every week. This system eliminates the need to go to several different sources to complete all the documentation and record keeping not only to best support the students, but as required by law. According to research, most parents choose charter schools for the academic reputation, proximity to home/work, and a save environment (National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, 2019). Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, There was an error processing your request. My top contributor is an Indian-American friend from DFW, and we attended high school and college together. I would like to make it easier to live, eat, and play in the same area. Carrollton response to the pandemic was swift and in the best interest of its residents. My wife and I are volunteers for the St. Monica's Bread Ministry, benefitting North Dallas Ministries, Union Gospel Mission , Family Gateway Center, Dallas Life Foundation, St. Jude's Senior Center, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and others. This is my primary recommendation - that these voices be actively, and inclusively sought and engaged so that citizens are partners in progress with their local government. Carrollton has been fiscally responsible for years and there is no reason to change. VotePalomo Campaign. While I dont ascribe to any particular ratio, I do suggest that inclusion and social integration become values guiding such decisions. It will attract and keep a young professional workforce in our community. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. bottom of page . 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. . If elected as a councilperson, I will review the land owners / developer's proposed development and not rule out any possible options. High density development in communities that have accessible transportation choices, mixed-use and mixed-income buildout, attractive design is a growing trend and a good one for our city to have. There are fifty-four units in my condominium complex, and they are individually owned. Jeff Dickow Deidra Hays . (Theres a story about me having to prove that I lived in my neighborhood.) Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. NOMINATE & VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE IN LITTLE ELM! One shortcoming I felt was all of the stations seemed to be in the eastern and southern parts of Dallas. I have managed to raise money from over 80 friends and family. The City has stayed on track with adopting recommended procedures to reduce spread and has allowed staff to work from home when feasible and is tapering back to the office. Partnering with the City of Carrollton, two community HOA boards , we were able to resolve the problem in a cost effective permanent solution. I will attend continuing education opportunities for Council members to understand what other cities may be doing to enhance the strategic goals that our city has of finance, customer, process, and culture / employee. All members of the Council are elected at-large and serve three-year staggered terms. I am proud that Carrollton currently has broad and diverse housing options for its residents. Appropriate staff should receive training on working with and understanding different cultures. It must first begin with acts of acknowledgement and reconciliation. Our Carrollton is a culturally diverse community and I would like to see the expansion of cultural enrichment programs along with performing arts offered to our residents. We love our parks and trails! An example of this is under construction now- a contemporary designed mixed-use development (440,000 sq. Until signing up to run for the Carrollton City Council race, I was on the Neighborhood Advisory Commission. Invalid password or account does not exist. Such is an example of the equity-minded decision-making that should be advocated for the residents of Carrollton so that we all can enjoy a (minimally) relative quality of life - and maintain the public health of our beloved City and its residents. Carrollton is one of the safest cities in North Texas and in great part because of the constant effort by our police force's community policing policy. 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 Frisco sports delivered to your inbox every week. It has a combination of welcoming people and a diverse population with great schools. Get the latest McKinney sports delivered to your inbox every week. As indicated in the previous response, I support any efforts that would contribute to the socioeconomic diversity of the City of Carrollton. Get the latest Little Elm sports delivered to your inbox every week. Get the latest Lewisville sports delivered to your inbox every week. We have a wonderful parks system. Interacting with the future of Carrollton and helping them achieve goals, like I was helped with scholarships, is the highlight of my year. City Council Meeting 6:00 PM. 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. Live, dine, work, play Carrollton: Savannah Hoffman Designs is a dream come true for two sisters, Improvement paves way for state tournament berth for Creekviews Rubalcado, Third time's a charm, as Hebron's defense locks down Plano in regional quarters, Art galleries, downtown events will keep Carrollton and Lewisville residents busy this week, Carrollton Police Department respond to thefts, burglaries last week. Carrollton has partnered with neighboring cities for the 911 call center that we share jointly. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. 2023, The Dallas Morning News Inc. All Rights Reserved. Heres the Carrollton City Council candidates who have filed to run in the upcoming May 6 election, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. I want to focus on our neighbors and neighborhoods. I have lived and worked in Carrollton for a little over a decade. Select candidates from the list below to compare their answers to our questionnaire: Voting for this election ended May 1, 2021. Affordable housing is and will always be needed in growing communities and Carrollton is no different. Newman Smith offers the International Business Academy (IBA) while Creekview High School offers the Law and Criminal Justice Academy. I worked as a staff member in the City of Carrollton from 1999 to 2005 as Division Manager for Civil Engineering and understand the responsibilities of staff as compared to a Councilperson who is one member of an elected team. Much of the infrastructure is approaching the end of its design life. This is another area in which we are doing something right! It may also have economic benefits, as it could help to attract a potentially broader array of minority-owned businesses and provide other culturally-based benefits to and opportunities for the City. Be Truthful. From my perspective, the City of Carrollton could benefit from more opportunities for residents of different backgrounds to engage with each other beyond Facebook groups - to build community through meaningful dialogue and perspective-taking. Nancy has the expertise and the experience as a civil engineer to build resilient infrastructure and bring in business to make Carrollton an even better place . Public safety staff closed the freeway just south of the new bridge's location and routed all the traffic to the frontage roads. Originally, I bought a condo in order to afford to live in this great city. 60, Address: An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Like our families, we must carefully weigh the benefit of growth before we strap ourselves - and our futures - with additional debt. I would encourage the City Manager/ city staff to investigate sustainable opportunities for addressing the infrastructure and other possible new concepts for infrastructure and public safety due to innovations in materials, technology etc. Davis Bacon or Prevailing Wage DOES NOT APPLY. @ShaniforPlace5, Facebook: We have the Green Line that goes to downtown Dallas. Carrollton has followed the Governors mandate concerning wearing masks, social distancing, business capacity, etc. For questions regarding candidates and races covered here, please email us at [email protected]. Answer not available, Campaign or Work Phone Number: Carrollton has seen a consistent decrease in long-term debt and we need to continue that approach. Carrollton City Council - Place 5. Carrollton enjoys 28+ park amenities which include multi-use greenbelts, playgrounds, hike and bike trails, sports fields, tennis and basketball courts and 5 golf courses. These community development services have multiple services within them that focus on specific target needs. I will support the development of multi-family mixed-use housing for many reasons. Get the latest Carrollton sports delivered to your inbox every week. 41, Address: Place 2: Brianna Hinojosa-Smith (Incumbent) Raghib Majed Place 3: Don Carroll Meghan Shoemaker Davin Bernstein. awreese0501.wixsite.com/website, Twitter: Title and navigation << < Don't Threaten. While serving as President of Country Place HOA, we had an issue with an area of the creek passing through our community. Public Safety officers worked each intersection to keep traffic moving at high speeds and minimize delays for all traffic. I support growth, but I would advise against any increased debt. Carrollton is in three different counties. We needed twice as many public safety officers because the closure was greater than the amount of time allowed for officers / shift. To continue to provide safety for all, Law Enforcement needs to continue to work with all communities to help with prevention rather reaction. For technical questions about how to use this Voter Guide, please email us at [email protected]. Public schools also provide for greater social and athletic opportunities. Data should be presented in easy to access that is also easy to understand. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9140 or call toll free 866-632-9992 English or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish . Scroll. As a social justice practitioner I really appreciate this question. We need to connect and commit to open conversations that build trust with others both within our community and outside of our community (we dont live in a bubble). The City of Carrollton has a Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) that provides the opportunity for City Staff to work closely with Neighborhood leadership from across Carrollton. We have entry level housing to more expensive, single family homes. I later ran for judge. Arianna Morrison is a reporter for Star Local Media, covering the communities of The Colony, Little Elm, Carrollton, Lewisville, Flower Mound and Coppell. Four cities have formed a Quad City SWAT team with both Police and Fire. I want to make sure that the city is promoting qualified candidates from within as well as looking for candidates from sources such as historically black colleges, local churches that cater to Latinos, Koreans, and other ethnicities, and any other way that we can make sure that our city government looks like our city. I led a team of neighbors to get everyone to agree to rewire our condos. We are an incredibly safe city. What might the experience be of a resident without access to reliable personal transportation, access to efficient public transportation? As a citizen with a reliable vehicle and flexible job, I was able to drive 45 minutes to Texas Motor Speedway to get both of my vaccines; however, I had an adversely strong reaction to the first vaccine. In the future, I would like to increase green infrastructure in any way we can, making green space accessible to all neighborhoods. The greatest public safety concern I have heard is the visibility of the Carrollton Police on our streets. Be Proactive. *Sponsor of the Earth Club at Hebron High School 2 years currently, -City of Raleigh Human Relations Commission-ACLU committees in Raleigh, North Carolina-Through YWCA Triangle Racial Justice Initiative, planned and partnered events such as Driving While Black and Brown on racial profiling in partnership with local police departments; North Carolina Symphonys Eulogy for a Dream composed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King; expansion of the community-based dialogue program Study Circles on Race and Ethnic Relations -Participation in Fort Worth Black Chamber of Commerce Paths Forward program -College and University Professional Association for Human Resources Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee-Society of Human Resource Managers-Public Relations Society of America-The Ujimaa Group, - CFBISD Board Member - 2005-2020, Board President for 4 years- Master Trustee - Leadership TASB - Texas Association of School Boards- Board Member - American Society of Civil Engineers - 2016-2019 - representing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Mexico - Past President - Texas Section of American Society of Civil Engineers - 2007-2008- PTA Life Member - Blalack Middle School-PTA officer - varying positions while our chidren were at Kent and Blalack- Creekview High School Band Booster Club - Treasurer -Girl Scout Leader- Leadership Metrocrest - Class 2001-2002 (Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce)- Leadership TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) Class 19- Award of Honor - Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers- Chair - North Central Texas Council of Governments - Surface Transportation Technical Committee, *Metrocrest Services Volunteer for over 20 years - food bank, school supply distribution, thrift store, Santa helper, painting houses, at the Christmas store, individual fundraising events like 10Ks and Greek Food Festival*Villages of Greenway Park HOA - Board member for 4 years, Social Committee member (organized HOA family events but also organized food, clothing, and school supply collections), volunteer hours for the Neighborhood Enhancement Matching Grant Program (NEMGP) through the Carrollton Neighborhood Partnership office*Building Leadership Team at Hebron High School for 2 years a voted position*The Big Event sponsored by Lewisville Independent School District this only ran for two years one year we went to house of an elderly disabled couple and cleaned their entire front and back yard and the other year we cleaned up trash along the Trinity river*Volunteer at the Union Mission Gospel*Many other volunteering opportunities as they arose, City of Raleigh Human Relations Commission, Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees - 2005-2020, Texas House of Representatives - HD 65 - 2020- not elected.