JEFFREY L. BONEY “NEXT LEVEL” CAMPAIGN FOR MISSOURI CITY MAYOR: A people-first blueprint for smart growth, equity, and everyday excellence
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raise the bar on transparency and trust. I reformed the street renaming process to help residents reclaim their stories. I also led revitalization eorts along the Texas Parkway/Cartwright corridor, turning vacant properties into thriving businesses and supporting local entrepreneurs. My district saw the largest economic growth in the city, including the development of a 1-million sq. ft. Amazon Fulllment Center that added over 1,500 jobs—without oering tax abatements. Q: What does “Next Level” leadership mean to you? Boney : It means moving beyond talk and delivering results. It’s about bold, collaborative leadership that listens to everyday residents and turns their ideas into citywide progress. Missouri City deserves a leader who won’t settle for the status quo—someone ready to meet today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s opportunities. A “Next Level” City looks like becoming: • A Destination City that is the “go-to” City for upscale dining, recreation, family activities, entertainment, and a skilled workforce. • A Scenic City that has a uniformed look across the City and quality Parks and Trail connectivity across the City. • A Safer City that invests in Public Safety, especially with mental health outreach programs, and that becomes more resilient when it comes to Emergency Preparedness. • A City that invests in its people, especially senior citizens and our youth. • A City that continually seeks to reduce its overall dependency on property taxes. • A City that does not place blame on small businesses for expressing concern about a permitting process but is accountable. We must address issues businesses are having entering Missouri City. Providing “Next Level” leadership looks like: • Listening to the people • Being a visionary leader for the community and sta • Strengthening key relationships and establishing partnerships that bring resources to the City • Being intentional in decision-making • Leading us to become a Destination City For me, success will simply look like my number one priority—the people of Missouri City feeling they have been seen, heard, and valued from the time I take o¤ce as Mayor, until I complete my tenure as Mayor. Q: How have you supported smart growth and economic development in Missouri City? Boney : I’ve authored several incentive programs aimed at new development and redevelopment. ese include a Restaurant Reimbursement Program and a Sales Tax Grant Program to attract upscale dining and high-value businesses to the City. For redevelopment, I launched a Business Facade Reimbursement Program to modernize aging storefronts and a tiered Restaurant Reimbursement Program to revitalize key corridors like Texas Parkway, Cartwright, FM 1092, and Fifth Street. ese tools help us grow intentionally, equitably, and with community benet in mind.
Q: What investments have you made in infrastructure and public spaces? Boney : I helped direct over $5 million in §ood mitigation funding through the H-GAC Water Resources Committee to the City, and I partnered with METRO to secure a $60 million Park & Ride facility in my district. I led the charge for the full development of Freedom Tree Park, and spearheaded xeriscape beautication projects along Texas Parkway to bring smart, sustainable curb appeal to the heart of the City. Q: How have you prioritized equity and inclusion in your policymaking? Boney : Equity is at the core of everything I do. Whether it’s expanding homestead exemptions, reforming naming processes, or steering federal dollars toward housing rehab, elderly nutrition, student scholarships, and park enhance- ments—I’ve always centered everyday residents. I believe good governance starts with listening and ends with action. Q: If elected, what are your top priorities as Mayor? Boney : I’ll focus on strengthening public safety and emergency readiness, expanding senior services that honor dignity and independence, building year-round youth advocacy and recreation, deepening partnerships between the City, businesses and nonprots, and opening data, doors, and dialogue at City Hall. My platform is a people-rst blueprint for smart growth, equity, and everyday excellence. Q: Some people believe things are “good enough” and that there’s no need to change leadership. How would you respond to that perspective? Boney : I’d say that “good enough” isn’t truly serving the future of Missouri City. We’re at a pivotal moment where simply maintaining the status quo means missing out on real opportunities for growth and equity. My “Next Level” campaign is all about taking what works and building on it with a people-rst blueprint. I want to show that we can aim higher—not just “good enough,” but truly exceptional. at means more transparent governance, targeted development, and a City that actively listens to every resident. It’s not about xing what isn’t broken—it’s about not settling when we can move to the “Next Level” together. SCAN HERE
Q: Tell us a little about yourself. Boney : I have faithfully served as a City Councilman in Missouri City for 8 years and am currently appointed to 8 out of the 10 City Council committees, serving as Chair of three of them. I currently serve on the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors and am the Chair of the NLC Community and Economic Development Federal Advocacy Committee. I am a former bank executive with Washington Mutual Bank and am currently the President and CEO of JLB Global Consult- ing, Real Talk Media Group, LLC, and Principal Partner of e Boney Insurance Group. I am the former President and CEO of the Greater Houston Black Chamber, the founder of the Texas Business Alliance, and sit on the Board of Directors for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. I moved to Missouri City in 2000, with my wife of over 28 years, and raised my three children, who are now 27, 26, and 24. I’m someone who believes leadership is about results, not just talk. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to serve Missouri City in ways that made a real dierence. Q: Why are you running for Mayor? Boney : Missouri City deserves a Mayor who will roll up their sleeves, be intentional and deliver, as I have. We’ve made progress, but there’s so much more we can achieve—stronger neighborhoods, smarter growth, and a City government that truly works for the people. I want to take our City to the “Next Level” by building on what I have been working with my colleagues, City sta, stakeholders, and the community on to go beyond the status quo. Q: What’s your vision for Missouri City’s future? Boney : I envision a City where families feel safe, businesses thrive, and every resident has a real voice in shaping the future. A Destination City that’s not just growing, but growing the right way—with opportunities, pride, and progress for all. Q: What are the accomplishments you’re most proud of during your time on City Council? Boney : I’m proud of transforming community concerns into real solutions. I authored Missouri City’s rst-ever city- wide Homestead Exemption and expanded it to seniors and residents with disabilities—putting money back in neighbors’ pockets. I established the city’s rst Ethics Commission to Get a Glimpse Inside the Boney for Mayor “Next Level” Campaign
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