Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency

As a homeowner, I share the frustrations of rising tax assessments. My goal will always be a full rollback of the millage rate during every annual budget. It is my priority to ensure citizens feel that their hard-earned tax dollars are getting a fair return in a fiscally responsible way. That means protecting vital services like public safety and emergency medical services, diversifying revenue streams, and preserving the high quality of life PTC residents expect to have. PTC residents shouldn’t be taxed out of their homes.

 

As a fiscal conservative and former budget writer for the Georgia House of Representatives, I believe in a strong cash reserve. During COVID, I worked firsthand on decreasing state agency cuts from an initial 14% to 10% because of the state’s rainy-day fund. That meant more hard-working Georgians kept their jobs and critical services continued to be funded. However, a cash reserve must be balanced with the size, portfolio, and needs of the community it’s serving. I believe our city’s current cash reserve is too high for a city our size. I support reducing our cash reserve to a more appropriate level to fund critical infrastructure improvements while maintaining AAA bond rating.

 

My family escaped a communist regime where citizens did not have the right to free speech. In PTC, citizens not only deserve to have their voices heard, but it’s one of their fundamental rights. I’ll fight for the elimination of time constraints during the public comment period in city council meetings and host town hall meetings to discuss policy decisions face to face. Citizen input always matters.

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Enhance the Quality of Life

The current landscape debris policy is unacceptable. Due to the unanimous passage of the burn ban, residents are now left with costly or impossible disposal options. As a solution, I will aggressively pursue a city-run yard debris pickup program funded by existing city funds. 

 

Peachtree City should remain a place where the next generation wants to live, work, and raise a family. I support revitalizing vacant or underused commercial space to bring in new restaurants, small businesses, and unique experiences without rezoning. All proposals must be transparently reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure the revitalizations not only fit within PTC’s character, but also boost city revenue. This includes the pursuit of revenue-generating public-private partnerships that further enhance the menu of community events in town. I’d love to see some fresh ideas come to life like a drive-in golf cart movie theater!

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As a member of the recreation advisory board, I have already been a strong advocate for our recreation programs, which includes proper maintenance of our facilities, parks, and playgrounds. It is my priority to ensure future projects are funded responsibly, maintained properly, and meet the needs of our community.

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City government should be as efficient and user-friendly as the businesses we deal with every day. From golf cart registrations to city services, I support more digitized options of city hall services for increased efficiency. I also support updating the city’s ordinances and policies where needed. Some examples include strengthening ordinances around golf cart safety and increasing protections against out-of-state private equity firms who have driven up home prices and ruined city characters in other communities. Our council has a duty to protect citizens from tomorrow’s challenges, not just today’s. My common sense approach to policy will always be proactive, not merely reactive.