My Positions
jobs
CONTINUED JOB GROWTH
Small business continues to be the backbone of real economic development. We must continue to do everything in our power to attract the young, hungry, bright minds of entrepreneurs by providing an environment where small business wants to bring their employees and their families to Arlington. We are proud of the incredible growth we have seen in the city with additions and expansions of companies like Wallbox, P&H Casters, and Bowery Farm. Other substantial career development opportunities include the relocation of the XFL Headquarters and the Western Athletic Conference to Arlington as well as the redevelopment of Lincoln Square and the addition of Spark, a collaborative coworking space for entrepreneurs, small business owners, creators and innovators.
safety
Public Health & Safety
education
Promote Quality Education & Career Development
transportation
Transportation & Road Maintenance
In the last two years we spent 94 million dollars in maintenance and construction of our streets. This upcoming year alone we project to spend more than $65 million dollars on street maintenance. This amounts to over a 38% increase in roadway maintenance and construction in Arlington.
taxes
Housing & Property Tax
Taking care of our city also means improving our neighborhoods. In the past two years we have issued, or are in the process of issuing, over 1500 permits for new single-family homes. These single-family dwellings include both luxury homes and affordable housing. We must continue to address the affordability of housing by partnering with innovative developers to identify working solutions to having a home more affordable. One of the main ways we continue to address the affordability of being a homeowner is by continuing the six-year trend of lowering the tax rate. This past year we were able to lower the rate by 2 cents, the largest property tax reduction in Arlington in over 30 years.