• I have experience handling and resolving challenges during critical situations that impact our community.

• I have successfully managed project costs and worked to restore our tax levels to normal once the project was completed.

As residents of WTC MUD1, part of our responsibility is funding essential infrastructure through bonds, such as the water and wastewater pipelines installed by developers in subdivisions like AMW, LLO, HG I & II, and Volente Hills.

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After much of AMW east of El Salido was built, we learned through our involvement with the Association of Water Board Directors that other subdivisions in Houston were experiencing failures in “blue poly” water pipes. Our MUD, along with other affected areas, joined a lawsuit against the manufacturer to recover the costs for replacing these defective pipes, which deteriorated due to sunlight exposure. Together, we contributed towards legal expenses to ensure these costs were recovered.

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We had a decision to make: either proactively replace the blue poly pipes or wait until leaks occurred. There were extensive discussions about the financial impact of replacing them early versus addressing leaks as they appeared. During this time, managing cash flow was a challenge, as we had to balance developer reimbursement requests, legal costs, and ongoing expenses. In some cases, we had to prioritize which bills to pay.

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Although these were challenging times, and tax reductions took longer than we hoped, we remained committed to the community. Ultimately, we succeeded in recovering the costs associated with replacing the faulty blue poly pipes.