Daniel Joseph Freeman
Phone: 972-994-2427
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No individual contributions that precede the May 2007 election cycle have been reported by this official since the beginning of 2005.
Pegasus News campaign survey (April 2, 2007)
What is the one greatest thing that the Glenn Heights City Council has achieved in the past year?
The GHCC has done several things I think are worthy of mentioning but your question is “What is the one greatest thing...” In that case, I would point to the roads.
I know the actual repair and construction are only just beginning but for the first time in recent history the council not only has a plan, but is pushing it forward as fast as the budget will allow.
Over-paving and repair is already underway to stabilize the worst sections until permanent repairs can be done and a completely new intersection at Bear Creek and Hampton roads is tentatively slated to begin construction late this year. Unlike previous councils this one is making real progress despite a shoestring budget.
What is the single biggest improvement that the Glenn Heights City Council needs?
Stability. It sounds like a cheap answer until you really look into the history of Glenn Heights politics. Baseless recall after baseless recall, troubled councilmen and constant turnover of city managers/police chiefs, etc. All of this with heavy partisan underpinnings have left the city paralyzed more than once and left the roads abandoned, businesses afraid to invest in us and the tax base on the shoulders of the homeowners.
Its remarkable to me that within less than a year of having a stable council, roads are being repaired and the council meetings are void of accusations and bickering, (and TV news crews) and for the first time that I can remember, there isn’t a recall on the ballot.
What is the toughest problem that you have ever solved?
In the civic sense I have a couple I’m rather proud of but really the one that will do Glenn Heights the most good would be coming out of the Charter Review process with good, solid charter changes that address a host of problems ranging from the image others have of Glenn Heights to stiffening the recall process to help prevent petition fraud. The hard thing isn’t the ideas, its getting a diverse group of people to agree on their vision of them.
Now I get to see the committee’s hard work go to the citizens for approval. That’s when I’ll know if we’ve done some good for Glenn Heights. So in a sense, my “problem” isn’t solved just yet.
If you are elected and can only achieve ONE quantifiable thing in your term, what would you want it to be?
The creation of graduated utility and tax abatement packages to encourage business to locate in Glenn Heights as well as incentive packages for small businesses (both new and existing) for things such as expansion and renovation. Little is more important than to get businesses to come into our city and help the existing businesses to flourish and grow. For too long the books have been balanced solely on the backs of homeowner. Any future Glenn Heights hopes to have is dependent on it partnering with businesses. Along the way I hope to persuade our chamber of commerce to become an active participant again as well.
