CITY & PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS AS MAYOR

for all of Atlantic Beach

  • Lowered Millage Rate

  • No Property Tax Increases

  • Commission Civility Pledge

  • Accessible, Responsive Leadership

  • Nonpartisan Approach * Annual Priority-Setting

  • Balanced Budgets

  • Funding from COJ for Baker Center Expansion

  • Funding from COJ for Lifeguard Station

  • Significant Increase in Public City Outreach

  • Crisis Management during Hurricane Dorian & COVID-19

  • 2018 Full Beach Renourishment by COJ, State, & Federal Partners

  • Supported extension of federal shoreline protection

  • Support of ABAA

  • Farmers Market

  • Engaged on Sea Oats Plantings

  • Significant Reserve Fund

  • Selva Preserve Purchase

  • Updated Stormwater Master Plan

  • Updated Comprehensive Plan

  • Updated Land Development Regulations

  • Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Plan

  • Mayport Corridor Priority and Upcoming Project Funded

  • Mayport Road Safety Updates Funded

  • Marsh Oaks Business District

  • Lowered Speed Limit on Mayport Road

  • Identified Levy Street project

  • Public Art/Facade Improvement Program

  • Onsite Stormwater Retention & Impervious Surface Ratio Adjustments

  • Updated Zoning of various PUDs

  • Seminole-Sherry Safe Routes to School Path Completed

  • Lower Seminole Road Infrastructure Project In Progress

  • Donner Road Infrastructure Project funded

  • Stormwater Repair on North Seminole Road

  • State Funding for Aquatic Gardens Infrastructure

  • Aquatic Gardens Infrastructure Project Scheduled

  • Gas Station Ordinance

  • Constitutional Sign Ordinance

  • Coastal Vulnerability Assessment

  • Environmental Stewardship as Priority

  • No Net Loss Tree Loss Policy

  • Hundreds of Trees Planted

  • Tree Permit Review & Tighter Ordinance

  • Heritage Tree Dedications

  • Arbor Day Events

  • Tree City USA Restored

  • Sea Level Rise Forum

  • Opioid Forum

  • Education Forum

  • LEED for Cities certifications

  • Beach to Marsh Parks Master Plan

  • Increase in Grants to City

  • More Sidewalks

  • Park Upgrades & Beautification

  • Support of Beaches Town Center

  • Town Center Parking 3 Hours Free for Residents Pending

  • Business Walks & Outreach

  • Military Outreach

  • History Events

  • Complete Streets Policy

  • Renewed Tour de Parks

  • Purple Heart City

  • Atlantic Beach Youth Council

  • Summer Internship Program

  • Commission Legislative Strategy

  • Five-time Home Rule Hero

  • Municipal Administration Committee, Florida League of Cities

  • Florida League of Mayors

  • ADA Walkover at 10th Access

  • Walkover at 12th Access

  • ADA-Compliant Website

  • ADA Playground Upgrades

  • Street-by-Street Parking Solutions

  • Balloon Release Ordinance

  • Beach Litter Programs

  • Recycling Efforts

  • 3 Beaches School Safety Coordination

  • Relationships with Local Non-Profits

  • Promoting AB Cares Program

  • Support for Senior Programs at BEAM, Beaches Council on Aging, Senior Activity Program, Beaches Habitat

  • Sister City Program, Atlantic Beach, NC

  • Transition to Special Magistrate

  • Poinsettia Street Property Demolished

  • Safer, Lighted Crossings

  • New sidewalks

  • Park Enhancements

  • Jazz Festival

  • Renewed Shakespeare in the Park

  • Healthy Workforce Programs

  • 3 Beaches Hurricane Dorian Relief Drive

  • Police Chaplain

  • 100 Mayors Children’s Movement

  • Council on Health and Well-Being