BY DANIEL SCHWALM
What do you see as the greatest challenge facing Cedar Park, and how will you address it? Cedar Park is a land-locked community. Cedar Park [may] only be 26 square miles, with 85,000 residents and 53 years old, [but] with pressures coming from the state, continued populational growth, funding and limited water resources we must remain disciplined and patient in our approach to nishing out the remaining 15% of buildable land.
What will be your top priorities if you are elected? To continue to build on the great work of past leaders. Support police, re & emergency services, maintain city infrastructure like high quality roads and trails, continue to support water and other utilities. Maintain Cedar Park AAA bond rating. Support economic development and business growth.
Cedar Park City Council, Place 2
Mel Kirkland* Occupation & experience: Semi- retired: owner Kirkland Consulting LLC; 21 year resident of Cedar Park.
Business owner, city and ... www.melforcedarpark.com
My top priorities are responsible growth, public safety, and infrastructure readiness. That means disciplined budgeting, fully staed police and re, proactive tra c improvements, and ensuring water and utility systems keep pace with development. Growth is coming, we must plan early so Cedar Park grows stronger, not strained.
Our greatest challenge is managing rapid growth without losing aordability, safety, or quality of life. I will address it through long-term infrastructure planning, prioritizing tra c safety improvements, and maintaining scal discipline so we invest wisely instead of reacting too late.
Darron Jurajda Occupation & experience: Director of Business Operations; 25-year resident, business operations professional, and city and school district committee ... www.dj4cedarpark.com
What will be your top priorities if you are elected? My top priority is maintaining public safety by ensuring we have well-trained rst responders and mental health support services. As the city grows and redevelops, I will support local employment and business to keep sales tax money in the city, safer roadways designs, and expanding trails and green spaces.
What do you see as the greatest challenge facing Cedar Park, and how will you address it? The challenges I hear the most from people are mobility-related. I will prioritize safety over roadway speed (especially in neighborhoods!), ensure that the city government takes best practices from other cities to implement here, provide seniors with transportation options, and build wider, safer sidewalks that encourage active mobility.
Cedar Park City Council, Place 4
Michael Endres Occupation & experience: Police Lieutenant, Parks and Trails Foundation of Cedar Park Board Member, Marine Corps Veteran www.mike4cedarpark.com
Cedar Park residents value aordability and quality of life, which are my key priorities. As the city grows and taxes rise, collaboration with the city, partners, and stakeholders is essential to manage resources eectively. This teamwork will help maintain a vibrant community where people can work, live, and play.
Cedar Park has limited open space for new development; let's use our resources wisely. Costly infrastructure modernization – roads, water, sewer, and power – requires long-term planning across a myriad of county, state, and federal agencies. My urban planning background will support city sta and master planning eorts.
Kevin O’Bryan Occupation & experience: 20yr Cedar Park resident; Master’s in Urban Planning and Policy (Management & Finance Specialization) UI-Chicago www.obryancampaign.com
What will be your top priorities if you are elected? Manage growth responsibly, keep public safety staed and equipped, and ensure roads and mobility investments lead development. I will advocate for infrastructure-rst growth, careful evaluation of development decisions, and scal discipline to protect residents. I’ll strengthen coordination with schools and support local small businesses to preserve Cedar Park’s safety and character.
What do you see as the greatest challenge facing Cedar Park, and how will you address it? The biggest challenge is managing rapid growth without eroding mobility, infrastructure, and emergency response. We need infrastructure-rst planning: roads, drainage, water capacity, and public safety sta ng built alongside development. I’ll insist on data-driven projections, transparent decisions, and disciplined budgeting, so Cedar Park stays safe, livable, and nancially strong every year. Cedar Park is shifting from rapid growth to near build-out. The challenge is managing infrastructure and core services while spending responsibly. I’ll focus on long-term planning for water, roads, police, and re, and on a balanced revenue approach beyond property taxes.
Cedar Park City Council, Place 6
Shweta Padmanabha Occupation & experience: Sr. Program Manager; Community Development Board, Two-Term President of IACC, and CP Chamber Leadership Program www.shwetaforcedarpark.com
Mobility, aordability, and livability. I’ll work to ease road congestion as nearby cities build out, keep the tax burden in check so renters can become homeowners, and protect and expand parks and amenities for residents of all ages.
Randy Strader Occupation & experience : Program Manager, Apple Inc.; 10 years on Cedar Park Planning & Zoning, former tax manager at ... www.straderforcedarpark.com
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