Issues
Common Sense Growth
I will continue to look for ways to keep a responsible tax rate while providing the quality of life and services that our residents want and deserve. As the regional hub, the city of Wilmington struggles with this influx and needs to be consistently looking towards the future to provide our growing community. Our infrastructure must continually be improved to handle our growing community and provide a high quality of life to all in our community.
Community Safety
Every resident has the right to live, work and play in a wholesome, safe environment. I promise to provide continued support to ensure that the men and women who protect our citizens have the resources they need to offer Wilmington families the neighborhoods that they want and deserve. Comparing the data from the first six months of 2021, incidents where a firearm was used during that same period in 2020 has decreased by over 13%. But that’s still too many incidents. We need to do whatever is necessary to bring gun violence to an end, ensure that our schools are safe for learning and our neighborhoods are safe for raising families. Everyone deserves protection. Like other cities in America, we have seen much unrest. Now more than ever is a time to support our law enforcement and provide them with the necessary tools and training to protect us all.
Creating a more pedestrian and bike friendly
Within the city limits, I have supported the requirement of the installation of sidewalks and multi-use paths in all improvement projects. This leads to connectivity by filling in the gaps with those that have existing sidewalks. I also support enhancements to the Gary Shell Cross City Trail with additions into neighborhoods as well as pedestrian lanes especially near our schools. As a member of the MPO, I am actively working with NCDOT at the possibility of adding a pedestrian bridge over our heavily traveled College Road.