Since 2005 I have worked hard on behalf of the residents of the 3rd Council District and the City of Bowie on the important issues facing our City.  Below is a partial listing of the accomplishments and efforts we have had together:

Communication/Constituent Service

• Hosted regular bi-annual Town Hall meetings to seek community input



• Established a Legislative Email list to provide information and regular communication



• Annually attended each civic and homeowners association in the 3rd District



• Hosted annual 3rd District Community Days (August 2006 & 2007)



• Hosted first 3rd District Business Roundtable Breakfast (June 2007)



• Personally handled over 1,000 constituent related calls, emails and problems

Public Safety

• Supported the creation and implementation of the new Bowie Police Department



• Supported and encouraged the historic hiring our first Police Chief Katherine Perez



• Supported acceleration of hiring of a diverse group on Bowie Police Officers, now numbering over 45 Officers



• Assisted with the creation on two (2) Neighborhood Watch Groups (Northview section)



• Supported annual City funding to Bowie Volunteer Fire Department



• Supported County construction of new Fire/EMS station on Health Center Drive



• Voted to place future home to the new Bowie City Hall/Police station at Bowie Town Center



• Authored the City’s Hate Crimes and Bias Incident policy
  
  

Education

• Advocated for our first new school in thirty (30) years, Northview Elementary, opened in August 2007 on Northview Drive, including installation of traffic signal and crosswalks for the safety of our children



• Advocated for new 1,800 seat Bowie High School on Mitchellville Road



• Served as Principal for a Day and participated in annual Career Day programs
  
  

Roadways

• Supported expansion of MD 197 to four lane section between Kenhill Drive and new MD 450



• Supported State Highways Administration future alternative for $250 million improvement to US 301, including roundabouts on MD 197, from US 50 to Mt. Oak Road
• Supported annual City Public Works funding for street resurfacing ($1 million annually)



• Requested review of potential City takeover of County roads within City limits



• Primary drafter of County Church Road Task Force report, resulting in over $10 million in planned County improvements, including scheduled intersection improvements at Mt. Oak, Woodmore and Church Roads and “S” curve section

Community

• Secured agreement to keep 75 daycare spots in Bowie by keeping YMCA in the former Meadowbrook School



• Supported turning Meadowbrook School into Not-for-Profit center, with youth oriented focus, including YMCA, Mitchellville School, Mitchellville School of the Performing Arts and the Bowie Boys and Girls Club programs



• Supported additional City funding for the Bowie Emergency Aid Fund and Food Pantry



• Supported the Joint Use Agreement and annual funding for the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts



• Supported formation and recommendations of a BGE Citizens Task Force, to review electrical reliability in the City

Recreation

• Served as City Council Liaison to Community Recreation Committee



• Voted for funding for improvements our recreational facilities, including Church Road Park, Allen Pond Park and Bowie Ice Arena



• Supported County Parks Department construction of new 362-acre Greenbranch Park just south of Prince George’s (Baysox) Stadium

Responsible Financial Policies

• Support responsible fiscal management and practices that resulted in no City tax increase in FY 2008 & 2010



• Supported retirement of all City debt – 1st time in 40 plus history of City



• Opposed over $1 million in additional project costs for the new Bowie City Hall/Police Station



• Opposed 30% Mayoral pay raise

Development & Growth

• Advocated for and adopted uniform City annexation and growth policy (R-12-06)



• Prime sponsor for re-sale of City owned Hohensee (Swanson) property to the Trust of Public Land for $3.2 million to preserve 318-acres of environmentally sensitive land along the Paxuxent River (R-10-06)



• Voted for land swap with County Park & Planning Commission of Cora Bowie property for a 69-acre site on Mt. Road Road for future City park facility (R-01-07)



• Opposed development of approximately 775 rental units in the City (Bowie Town Center, Health Center Drive and Huntingdon Ridge)



• Opposed commercial development of car wash/quickie lube shop at critical MD 197/US 301 intersection and secured State funding to purchase 2-acre property for future roadway improvements



• Supported responsible and public discussion on future uses at Melford (formerly Maryland Science and Technology Center)