1. ★Economic development will be critical to increasing our commercial tax base.  We must wisely invest our economic development tax revenues to attract strong companies that offer high quality jobs and create commercial property value.  We should develop quality retail in the proper locations to enhance our sales tax revenue.  With respect to transportation, ease of access into and out of our community will be critical to attracting this economic development.  In these ways, we can work to keep residential property taxes down.  

1. ★Quality of life development.  McKinney is a unique city with wonderful diversity: vibrant downtown, historical neighborhoods boasting distinctive charm and quality, newer neighborhoods with many amenities.  This is all complimented by a tremendous array of parks, trails and recreation facilities.  Building upon what has been done in the past is critical to the future of McKinney.  

1. ★We should have a short and a long term plan based upon our values and vision for our city and prioritize needs before we invest your dollars.

1. ★We should look for strategic partnerships with neighboring cities, our school districts and county government to leverage combined resources to benefit our citizens.

1. ★We must search every area of the city’s operation to look for opportunities for efficiency and new ways to accomplish our objectives with fewer resources.

1. ★We should create an environment where businesses can locate, build and profitably grow their companies without facing undue governmental red tape and bureaucracy.

1. ★As McKinney transitions, it is imperative to have new voices and experience at the table.

1. ★Transparency and communication will be key to strong representation of all the citizens’ needs.