Garland is a wonderful city with so many opportunities for living, working and playing. Garland also has many challenges facing it and needs a leader to help guide it into the future. Below are my four points of focus I will address as your District 7 council member:
Economic Development
Garland has a large industrial base which is the economic engine of the city. Also, Garland is largely built out with few remaining open parcels. Further economic development in Garland will happen through smart, planned redevelopment by which the needs of developers, residents and the community are all thoughtfully considered and met. As a member of the Plan Commission, I helped decide just that. As your council representative, I plan to carry on that work and make it easier for businesses to relocate to and continue to do business in the City of Garland. This means redeveloping properties and finding new uses for older, less productive tracts of land.
Safer Neighborhoods
Nothing else matters if you don't feel safe in your bed at night. As a graduate of the Garland Citizen's Police Academy, I will continue to work with our dedicated men and women of the Garland Police Department to keep Garland safe. I pledge to work with the new police chief to better our community through effective and proven policing strategies.
Improved Streets
Garland streets have been neglected far too long. Increasing the current street repair budget is a good start, but the needs are so great. Who better to help improve the local streets than a professional civil engineer who has actually designed, bid and managed major street construction projects throughout his career?
Better Quality of Life
For too long has Garland lagged behind other comparable Metroplex cities in funding city parks and libraries. Bond projects voted on in 2004 are still not complete. I chaired the 2018 Garland Bond Committee and I will push the city to complete the approved bond projects in a timely and fiscally responsible manner. The faster the projects are completed, the lower the cost to the taxpayer and the sooner the citizens are able to benefit.
Dylan Hedrick for Garland
Integrity - Experience - Progress