David Bryan
Phone: 972-412-6116, 214-227-5709
Current roles
To our knowledge, David Bryan isn't in any organizations at the moment.
Former roles
- »Rowlett City Council: Councilmember
- »Rowlett City Council: Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
- »Rowlett City Council: Mayoral candidate
Campaign contributions
| Donor | Date | Amount | In-Kind details |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Weitman | May 2, 2005 | $500.00 | |
| Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas | May 2, 2005 | $250.00 | |
| James L. Lavergne | May 1, 2005 | $100.00 | |
| Vote Rowlett PAC | Unknown | $649.50 | campaign signs |
| Total: $1,499.50 | |||
Pegasus News campaign survey (April 15, 2007)
What is the one greatest thing that the Rowlett City Council has achieved in the past year?
It is difficult to pinpoint the one individual greatest accomplishment of the Rowlett City Council. We now have the first ever Unified Development Code to assist developers and builders wanting to expand or relocate to Rowlett. We have the first ever Pavement Grading Index to properly determine which roads and alleys should be reconstructed and when, thus removing the ‘squeaky wheel’ theory. We now have a true Capital Improvements Plan to address aging infrastructure. And most importantly, Rowlett has the first ever Strategic Plan, which encompasses all the above, along with plans for safety, economic development, and the goal of providing additional Quality of Life opportunities. Rowlett has come a long way in the past few years and the future is brighter than ever. We are finally focusing on repairs that should have been addressed 15 years ago and we are doing so in a timely, fiscally prudent manner. I am honored to be a part of this team and I look forward to continuing the progress in accomplishing a vision in which all citizens can participate and that will make us all proud to call Rowlett home.
What is the single biggest improvement that the Denton City Council needs?
One of the most important actions I will take is to continue to improve communication between city hall and the citizens of Rowlett. I feel that communication is by far the biggest challenge we have as a city and for that matter, as a country. The budget is difficult to understand, especially for someone that has never been involved in that nearly 8-month process. I will be the first to admit that my first budget session (out of 4) was a bit overwhelming. I had dealt with multi-million dollar budgets in my private life for years and thought it would be just the same - I was wrong. Developing a capital improvements program for a city to coincide with an annual budget to span out over 5 years while looking out over 30 years is not a small task. There are infrastructure challenges that no city will be able to ‘wait until we have the money’ to reconstruct. Planning for the future takes the courage to stand up for what is right, even if not everyone understands why. We must, however, make it our point to do our best to relay the ‘why’. I believe that if every citizen realized what their tax dollars where being used for and thought about the big picture of balancing safety, attracting business, aesthetics, and infrastructure throughout the city, most would understand the reason for the rates and be willing to get more involved.
What is the toughest problem that you have ever solved?
While working as a Network Analyst at Ameripol Synpol Corporation (ASC - World’s largest privately owned synthetic butadiene rubber manufacturer) in Port Neches, Texas, I was given the task of auditing all communications plans and invoices for the corporation’s seven national locations and determining the most cost effective manner of providing those services in a “future proof” manner. These plans and invoices included corporate telephones, wireless Internet, cellular phones, pay phones, dial-in access, private lines, Wide Area Network connectivity, Local Area Network connectivity, and corporate personal computer purchases. Over a 3-year period I (i) designed a high speed communications system for all ASC locations; (ii) was the project manager for the installation of new cabling and network devices for each location; (iii) implemented a change in service providers; (iv) proposed and implemented a change to computer leasing instead of using capital dollars; and (v) recouped approximately 1/4 million dollars in unwarranted telephone / communications charges. Through my accomplishment of these goals, I was able maximize our technology resources and save ASC approximately $3 million in the first two years alone. All of these projects were completed within budget and in less time than was allotted.
If you are elected and can only achieve ONE quantifiable thing in your term, what would you want it to be?
I have a goal of increasing current commercial tax revenues by at least half, but will pursue doubling those revenues while I am holding the office of mayor. Currently our city’s tax base is approximately 70% from the homeowner and 30% from businesses. We must bring that tax base to the preferred balance of 60% business and 40% homeowner. To that end, one of my objectives is to continue leading the charge in bringing Rowlett to its fullest potential by proactively stimulating our business growth. This growth will be accomplished through continued work with citizens, developers, the Chamber of Commerce, and our professional city staff. My intent is to pursue businesses with high employee counts that will increase daytime activity. This activity in turn, will bring additional restaurant and retail businesses; thus, creating a cycle of prosperity from which all tax payers can benefit. I will ensure that Rowlett persists in our efforts of bringing only the highest quality developments to our North Shore District’s 1,000 acres, bisected by the President George Bush Turnpike. Together, we will be prepared for the coming of the DART rail, parallel to downtown Rowlett’s Main Street, which will eventually bring visitors from all around North Texas to shop, eat, and play in this place we are blessed to call home.
