Community Priorities for Tucker
Servant Leadership
You'll Always Have A Seat at the Table
You'll Always Have A Seat at the Table
At the heart of my leadership is a simple principle: government exists to serve, embodying the essence of servant leadership. I believe in prioritizing community engagement, leading by listening, and remaining grounded in the needs of the community.
As Mayor, this means:
Making space for every voice
Leading with empathy
Working with the community to enhance public safety initiatives
I’m running to represent the power of the people, ensuring a transparent government that truly serves everyone.
You'll Always Have A Seat at the Table
You'll Always Have A Seat at the Table
You'll Always Have A Seat at the Table
Keep Government Close to the People, I’ll ensure that city decisions reflect the voices of all Tucker’s residents through effective community engagement, not just a few insiders. This commitment means better communication, more access, and accountability, highlighting the importance of servant leadership. Projects of the People Our city’s initiatives should embody what the community values, avoiding a ‘decide and defend’ mindset. I’ll advocate for open dialogue from start to finish, particularly in our public safety initiatives, to foster a transparent government.
One Team - Council and Community
You'll Always Have A Seat at the Table
One Team - Council and Community
I will focus on building a strong, collaborative team with City Council, grounded in trust, respect, and shared responsibility. This team extends beyond the dais, incorporating the vital element of community engagement.
Great leadership means working together.
Council, staff, and residents will unite to shape a city that reflects the diverse voices of our community. I’ll foster an environment where Council members can bring honest feedback and innovative ideas to the table, ensuring that community voices are heard, valued, and reflected in our decisions. This approach not only enhances our public safety initiatives but also embodies the principles of servant leadership.
When we lead as a team, we make better choices, write better policy, and create a transparent government that paves the way for a better future together.
Stewardship Starts Here
Expanding Access to Council Meetings
One Team - Council and Community
As Mayor, I will advocate for policies that protect our natural spaces, promote sustainability, and ensure that Tucker grows in a way that respects the environment for generations to come. This includes fostering community engagement to develop thoughtful planning and responsible development that prioritizes public safety initiatives. My commitment to green spaces, clean air, and clean water also involves protecting our tree canopy and encouraging the creation of meadows, which are vital ecosystems that support pollinators, reduce runoff, and keep our city beautiful. Through servant leadership, I will ensure that caring for our city means caring for the land it stands on. I believe we can grow while still honoring the world we’ve been entrusted to protect, all while maintaining a transparent government that is accountable to its citizens.
Tough on Street Racing
Expanding Access to Council Meetings
Expanding Access to Council Meetings
Street racing and reckless driving jeopardize our neighbors' safety. To address this, I will introduce a Street Racing Ordinance within my first 90 days, modeled after successful public safety initiatives in other Georgia cities. This ordinance will enforce strong penalties, as safety on our streets is non-negotiable. Additionally, I will promote community engagement through neighborhood-led policing partnerships that connect our communities with the officers who serve them, ensuring that our approach to public safety reflects the values of servant leadership and a transparent government.
Expanding Access to Council Meetings
Expanding Access to Council Meetings
Expanding Access to Council Meetings
Our democracy thrives on community engagement, ensuring that everyone can participate. I will work to make City Council meetings and work sessions more accessible by allowing residents to attend and engage via Zoom. Whether you’re a parent juggling family needs, a senior with mobility concerns, or simply someone with a busy schedule, your voice should still be heard. Creating more accessible channels for public participation will strengthen our community, enhance public safety initiatives, improve transparency, and lead to better decisions that reflect the needs of all Tucker residents through servant leadership and a commitment to a transparent government.
Restoring Trust in Neighborhood Reporting
Empowering Skilled Workers and Home-Based Businesses
Encouraging Community Spaces that Bring Us Together
I believe in accountability and transparency, which are essential for fostering community engagement and a transparent government. This includes how we report issues in our neighborhoods. I will work with the Council to evaluate the harm caused by mass anonymous code violation reporting, particularly when it is used to target neighbors instead of helping the community. Too often, these complaints are not about public safety initiatives or well-being; they unfairly target elderly residents or those living with disabilities—neighbors who need support, not punishment. It’s time for Tucker to step up and embrace servant leadership, supporting those in our community who need us while restoring trust, fairness, and compassion in how we care for one another.
Encouraging Community Spaces that Bring Us Together
Empowering Skilled Workers and Home-Based Businesses
Encouraging Community Spaces that Bring Us Together
Neighborhood basketball hoops. Treehouses shared by friends. A simple playhouse where kids can gather and grow. These aren’t just structures; they’re the heart of what makes a neighborhood feel like home, promoting community engagement among residents.
As Mayor, I will work with Council to create a Community Use Variance that thoughtfully supports these kinds of shared spaces, enhancing our public safety initiatives by ensuring safe environments for all ages.
Over the years, I’ve heard from residents who wanted to build places that foster connection, only to face challenges with current regulations. I believe we can uphold property standards while also embracing servant leadership to make space for joy, play, and togetherness.
By prioritizing our community’s needs through transparent government practices, we ensure Tucker truly feels like home for everyone. Through clear and compassionate guidelines, we can ensure neighborhoods thrive with spaces that bring us closer to one another.
Empowering Skilled Workers and Home-Based Businesses
Empowering Skilled Workers and Home-Based Businesses
Empowering Skilled Workers and Home-Based Businesses
Tucker thrives when working families and trades professionals have the resources they need. As Mayor, I will prioritize community engagement and collaborate with the community and council to update our local ordinances, allowing work trailers for home-based blue-collar businesses. This change will enable electricians, landscapers, contractors, and other trades professionals to operate without unnecessary obstacles. These residents build, repair, and maintain our community every day, and through servant leadership, they deserve policies that recognize their value and support their right to earn a living right here at home. Furthermore, ensuring these updates align with our public safety initiatives will foster a transparent government that truly serves our community.
Community-Centered Ordinances for Tucker
Community-Centered Ordinances for Tucker
Empowering Skilled Workers and Home-Based Businesses
As Tucker continues to grow, it’s essential for our ordinances to evolve alongside us, shaped not by outside interests, but by the voices of the residents who live here.
As Mayor, I will prioritize community engagement, working closely with City Council and residents to review and refine our local codes. This will ensure that our ordinances reflect Tucker’s values, priorities, and unique character, while also enhancing our public safety initiatives.
The best policies aren’t imposed; they’re built together through servant leadership. By grounding our ordinances in community input, we can move beyond one-size-fits-all rules and create a transparent government framework that truly serves the people of Tucker.
Transparency You Can Count On
Community-Centered Ordinances for Tucker
Transparency You Can Count On
Transparency goes beyond merely sharing information; it encompasses making it clear, accessible, and genuinely useful to you. For effective community engagement, meeting agendas, Council decisions, spending details, and city contracts should be posted online in plain language and organized for easy navigation. Residents shouldn't have to search extensively for basic information; they should be able to swiftly find:
- How tax dollars are being spent, broken down by department or project, ensuring transparency in public safety initiatives.
- Which projects are underway, including timelines and funding sources.
- What’s coming up for a vote, and how to share feedback.
- How city departments are performing, including response times and service updates.
Public-facing budget and project tracking tools will provide insight into how priorities are set and progress is measured, fostering a culture of servant leadership without the jargon.
This is your city, your investment, and your future. Leadership should reflect that with openness, clarity, and accountability, embodying the principles of a transparent government.
Fair Growth for Tucker
Community-Centered Ordinances for Tucker
Transparency You Can Count On
As Mayor, I’ll introduce impact fees, a one-time charge on new developments to help fund roads, parks, public safety initiatives, and other vital infrastructure. These fees ensure new growth pays its fair share, instead of placing the burden on longtime residents. By promoting community engagement, we can ensure that these fees are used effectively to enhance our city’s services.
Impact fees are utilized across Georgia to fund infrastructure related to new construction. They are legally required to be spent in the area where growth occurs and do not apply to existing homes or businesses.
Why It Matters for Tucker
- Protects current taxpayers by reducing the need to raise property taxes.
- Improves city services like roads and parks through servant leadership and transparent government practices.
With impact fees, Tucker can grow smarter—investing in our future while protecting what makes our city a great place to live.
Support Workforce Housing
Prioritizing Safety in Tucker
Prioritizing Safety in Tucker
Under Georgia law, Tucker can exempt workforce housing from impact fees when alternative funding covers infrastructure costs, making it more affordable for essential workers to live here. This initiative reflects our commitment to community engagement and servant leadership, ensuring that everyone who serves our community can proudly call Tucker home.
Secure Alternative Funding
To backfill these exemptions, Tucker will pursue:
- HUD Grants
- State & Federal Housing Funds Programs designed to boost affordable housing
- Local General Fund Allocations Dedicated budget lines for workforce housing infrastructure
Model After Successful Georgia Cities
Cities like Sandy Springs, Milton, and Ball Ground have responsibly and successfully used impact fees while exempting affordable units, showcasing effective public safety initiatives and transparent government practices.
Together, let’s build a Tucker where everyone who serves our community can proudly call home.
Prioritizing Safety in Tucker
Prioritizing Safety in Tucker
Prioritizing Safety in Tucker
Targeted Lighting Improvements
Upgrading streetlights, pathways, and park fixtures in darker areas enhances public safety initiatives by making public spaces feel safer for everyone in the community.
Safe Routes to School & Playgrounds
Implementing clearly marked crosswalks and flashing beacons supports community engagement by giving parents confidence and keeping kids out of harm's way.
Train Staff in De-Escalation
We are committed to servant leadership by ensuring all Tucker staff receive Crisis Intervention and de-escalation training. This equips them to handle tense encounters safely and respectfully, reinforcing our public safety initiatives.
Enhance Emergency Preparedness
To promote a transparent government, we will modernize Tucker’s emergency action plans through comprehensive risk assessments for floods, storms, and other crises. We will update protocols to ensure clear, coordinated roles among city departments and expand community drills and public education. This ensures every household knows evacuation routes, shelter locations, and effective communication methods during an emergency. Continuous review and interagency exercises will keep our plans current and our response seamless—so Tucker can weather anything together.
Multimodal Transportation
Prioritizing Safety in Tucker
Multimodal Transportation
As Mayor, I will prioritize our multimodal transportation plan through community engagement and collaboration with the council, making bike lanes and pedestrian walkways central to Tucker’s streetscape. Our walkways should reflect the beauty of our community while enhancing public safety initiatives. Building these pathways will create spaces where drivers, cyclists, and walkers can coexist respectfully. Parents will feel confident letting their children walk to school or the park, while seniors can enjoy easy strolls to Main Street shops and restaurants. Above all, through servant leadership, we will strengthen connectivity across our city by linking neighborhoods, businesses, and public spaces, ensuring every Tucker resident can move freely and safely in a transparent government framework.