BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
WHY CO-WORKING SPACES?
project, the advancing development of McKinney National Airport and the construction of a new city hall, a facility he considers a “huge catalyst project” for East McKinney. His time as mayor also included challenges. Fuller referenced select state legislation that changed local control at the municipal level as some of the most notable challenges. “In some of these bills that are responding to cri- ses in other parts of the state, unfortunately when you’re going to x a problem across the state, that size shoe doesn’t t over here,” Fuller said. Looking ahead Fuller said he doesn’t know whether he will pursue further political o ces. “A lot of politicians make their decisions with a forward-thinking calculus,” he said. “I think I’ve demonstrated su ciently that ain’t me.” Instead, he said he is looking forward to priori- tizing personal interests. “My immediate goal is to enjoy more time with my family and the things I enjoy doing: music, biking, traveling,” he said.
The speci cs Fuller said one of the policy-making decisions he considers to be a notable achievement of City Council included closing a loophole that allowed for the development of multifamily housing in business districts by right. This change allowed for the preservation of business districts such as the SH 121 corridor and the subsequent development of mixed-use projects and other commercial uses. He also cited decreases in the city’s e ective property tax rate as a council achievement. While the city’s seen property valuations increase, the e ective property tax rate has decreased by nearly 29% since 2015, according to the city’s website. “Whether it’s business development, economic development, preserving our corridors for commercial, entertainment, restaurant, business, o ce development; there’s a reason behind that,” Fuller said. “It’s not just because I want our corri- dor to have pretty buildings, because the purpose is, as we more than double our sales tax revenue, that relieves our property tax burden.” His work as mayor has also contributed to securing federal funding for the Lower 5 Plaza park
Fuller has served two terms as mayor.
“I would ask people, moving forward, give your elected o cial the bene t of that doubt. You can still disagree and articulate those things in a respectful way.”
GEORGE FULLER, MCKINNEY MAYOR
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