What is the most important issue facing Nassau Bay, and how would you address it as mayor?
What can Nassau Bay do to prepare for the expansion Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, which is displacing local businesses?
What is the most important issue facing Nassau Bay, and how would you address it as mayor?
AG: As we face the challenges of public safety, flood mitigation, and updating aging infrastructure, maintaining strong property values is most important to obtaining the vital funds we need to survive as a city. I was proud to vote with Council in passing a substantial increase in police funding and look forward to the updating of infrastructure beginning 2021. As mayor, I will continue to support our PD, ensure Nassau Bay has a strong voice in regional flood mitigation that, oversee fiscal responsibility in updating our 30 miles of infrastructure, and collaborate with our non-profit businesses to bring in more cultural amenities.
What can Nassau Bay do to prepare for the expansion Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, which is displacing local businesses?
AG: As a local Realtor, I am and will continue working to relocate specific businesses within our community, meeting with business owners and leasing agents. Preserving historic restaurants and desired retail for our residents is the goal. In my meetings with Dan Newman, CEO of Methodist Clear Lake, I have discussed ways to help Nassau Bay residents understand the positives of the expansion (increased tax revenue and property value) as well as collaborative ideas on how Nassau Bay can partner with Methodist to bring in cultural amenities such as a library, museum or auditorium that would benefit the entire community.
What do you bring to the table that your opponents do not?
AG: My passion is serving our community by creating partnerships to enhance the quality of life in Nassau Bay while modernizing city services and infrastructure. I have built strong relationships by going above and beyond to meet with local & state officials, organizations, and businesses, ensuring a collaboration ahead of any crisis in our region. My profession and experience bring skilled negotiations that will formulate win-wins for creating future value in Nassau Bay with a forward focus for our incomparable city.
What is the most important issue facing Nassau Bay, and how would you address it as mayor?
JA: Flooding’s frequently cited as Nassau Bay’s most important issue. But to the resident who was robbed at gunpoint, the rising crime is most important; to the resident on a fixed income who is worried about high taxes, it’s the City’s over-dependence on residential property taxes for revenue; etc. Every issue important to NB residents merits acknowledgement. My top priority is public safety, closely followed by fiscal well-being, and infrastructure; all factor into our quality of life. In my website, www.amdur4mayor.com, I address how I would approach each. Our community deserves a mayor who’ll work tirelessly to promote an improved quality of life.
What can Nassau Bay do to prepare for the expansion Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, which is displacing local businesses?
JA: The mayor and city manager should be in regular contact with Methodist Clear Lake to try to work together to build a partnership that would benefit everyone. Dan Newman, the hospital CEO, wants to have a partnership with the City. Of course it’s his job to serve the interests of Methodist, but where we can collaborate to reach agreements that will benefit both the City and the hospital, we should. Ultimately, the expansion of the hospital will bring improved medical services, jobs, and increased retail consumers to the area: that can be a good thing for Nassau Bay.
What do you bring to the table that your opponents do not?
JA: Unparalleled knowledge in law, law enforcement, and emergency management; Unparalleled experience leading in economic development; Experience: I am one of two candidates who served on Council for enough time to have the depth of knowledge of major City issues needed to effectively lead; Pragmatism: I am both pragmatic about the changes facing NB, as well as the limits of what changes we can implement; Innovation: I’m the only candidate who has assembled a “cabinet” of experts to advise on major areas of concern to foster innovation; Perspective: I’m able to focus on details without losing sight of the big picture.