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- Played a leadership role in bringing Finisar, Schulmans, J.P. Hart Lumber Company, and other major employers to Sherman (well over 1000 new jobs total)
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- Fire Station Ribbon Cutting
- Proudly display Blue Lights at City Hall in support of police during Police Week and highlighting Police Officer Memorial Day
- Facility upgrades and added resources for police, fire & EMT
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- Spearheaded efforts to renovate and modernize the library – implementing online check out of resources.
- Animal Control Facility – Led efforts to upgrade animal shelter facilities and partner with other area animal rescue organizations in saving the lives of hundreds of cats and dogs each year.
- Helped Sherman become a Main Street City resulting in the continued revitalization of downtown.
- Added Pecan Grove Athletic Complex – Youth baseball, softball, and lighted soccer fields.
- Opened a new Dog Park.
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- Highway 75 ($165 million for Sherman portion)
- Highway 1417 ($30 million)
- Water/wastewater treatment plant capacity & operations (10 mgd to 20 mgd)
- Led reauthorization of Street Sales Tax Initiatives in 2016 & 2020 (voter-approved by a margin greater than 90%) – dedicated to repair and maintenance of existing city roads
- 911 Responders Group 2020