My Goals if Elected to Serve as Mayor

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Expanding upon the twice monthly newsletters informing my fellow citizens of what is taking place at city council meetings and area events and hosting quarterly community town hall meetings that I began after being elected to serve as your city council member in 2020, I will continue these open forums and will improve communication with fellow elected servants, city employees, business owners, residents, and media.

Expanding on the goals which will be set with the Alabama Communities of Excellence program which I had the honor of spearheading, I would also work with others to set short and long term goals within each department so we can track progress, work on achieving goals, and have a common direction.   

Whether the goals are reduced crashes in an area, reduced criminal activity, achieving a certain level of use of city facilities, or improved aesthetics, having and working towards goals is a priority. 

It is a priority to upgrade our emergency medical services to a full time agency.

It is an achievable goal to work with the city council (who is the only a entity to change the EMS agency in a municipality) and the Daleville Police Volunteer Rescue Board to transition from the current volunteer service to a full time service staffed 24/7 which will reduce response times.

I will pull from my 30 years of public safety service (28 years in EMS which includes being an advanced level licensed provider, supervisor, instructor, and more) and I will also reach out my established network on the national, state, and local level to ensure the transition to a full time, 24/7 staffed, paid service is conducted in the most efficient manner possible. 

Seeing first hand the speed at which positive projects progress with the involvement of passionate citizens, it is proven that the best dreams become a reality when the community pulls together.

When addressing issues from stray animals to homeless to beautification of our community, it is best to engage those passionate about the issue and connect them with those with experience with handing the issues, and all of us work together as a community on achieving our goals.

Proven success with recent community led projects include the Boys and Girls Club and Disc Golf Course.  

We have a phenomenal community and the sky is the limit with what can be achieved.  

It is an honor to represent the City of Daleville at ribbon cuttings, grand openings, groundbreakings, installation of new Post Masters, Change of Commands, graduations, events at the Home of Army Aviation, and more.

It has also been an honor to participate in cleanup events at the park and other locations, engage with area businesses, promote local events, volunteer on the community, and help spark excitement in our community over the years.   

If elected to serve as your mayor, I will be honored to continue to remain active and represent you in a professional manner.  

I would encourage my fellow elected servants to keep the City of Daleville as an active member of the Ozark-Dale County Economic Development Corporation and would remain engaged with them and highlight available property in Daleville.

I also feel it is important to support our neighboring municipalities and our county.   Fight for Daleville first, but if we do not have the property a prospective business is seeking, we need to advocate for our neighbors.   This generates potential employment for our residents and a trickle effect for business and income for Daleville businesses and revenue for our city.  

This advice resonated with me when it was shared at an Alabama League of Municipalities event when the Mayor of Tuskegee mentioned his city was in the final selection for the Boeing facility due to the amount of support he had from neighboring municipalities and counties.  We have to work together. 

The mayor is head of the executive branch of the city, oversees employees, and handles the day to day business as a CEO of a business would.   

The mayor also executes contracts that are authorized by the council, presided over the council meetings, and can vote on matters before the council.   The mayor does not have to vote on matters before the council unless there is a tie.  If there is a tied vote, the mayor must vote.   The only time the mayor cannot vote is if a matter is being voted on and they cause a tie.  If that matter is brought up again for a vote, the mayor cannot vote again to raise another tie.  

The council is the legislative branch of the city.   In Daleville, we do not have districts or places.  The top five candidates in the election win a seat on the council.   The council passes ordinances, sets policy, sets tax rates, determines what services the city willl provide, and essentially controls the purse strings.  

Fellow citizens play a huge role in ensuring the maximum success of our city.   Being involved with city boards, engaging at community town hall meetings, and providing feedback on issues coming before the council is vital.  Also, being involved in community events and working together with fellow citizens to make Daleville a better place is very important.

I can lay my head down at night knowing I have given my 100% to Daleville.   Whether or not I am honored with the ability to serve as your next mayor, I will continue to give 100%.   Regardless of who is elected as mayor or one of the five council members, it takes all elected servants, appointed department heads, city employees, and community members working together to make Daleville successful.  

We are all in this together.   Let us all find the common ground and serve together.