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COMPILED BY WESLEY GARDNER & HANNAH ZEDAKER
Humble City Council, Place 5
LINDA GREENAN
DAVID PIERCE
Occupation: dispatcher Relevant experience: experience in leadership and mentorship roles at current and former jobs
Occupation: founder and CEO of several local businesses, including Humble Industries Inc. Relevant experience: 50 years of experience in the workplace; 20 years of public service experience; council member from 1986-2002; elected to Place 5 in 2015-present; mayor pro tem since February 2021 www.facebook.com/electdavidpierce
If elected, what would be your top priorities?
More community involvement. I feel it is sorely lacking. And, of course, downtown revitalization, which has been on the minds and agendas for quite awhile.
Public safety, storm drainage, infrastructure, tra c £ow, garbage and recycling programs, scal responsibilities [and] keeping our ad valorem taxes low [are my top priorities].
What do you believe are the biggest challenges the city of Humble is currently facing?
I sound like a broken record, but again, community involvement [is a challenge]. I have seen rsthand how our residents stepped up to the plate in various natural disasters and helped each other.
Being safe in our homes, on our streets and at our stores [is a challenge]. We are living in uncertain times, and the city must be there for our residents and have their backs during adversities, such as the economy, hurricanes, £ooding, freezes and tornadoes. It’s my commitment to “be ready” to help with these issues, and that is most important.
What part(s) of the city’s budget (if any) do you believe are overfunded and/or underfunded?
Humble has as long as I can remember been very money smart. I don’t feel anything is really over- or underfunded.
Our city is competing with other local towns, such as Tomball, Katy and Houston, to hire and keep top experienced personnel and employees in all departments. As a council member, it’s imperative to oversee that the city allocated the funds in the budget to keep pace and stay on top.
Answers may have been edited for length, style and clarity. Read full Q&As at communityimpact.com .
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LAKE HOUSTON HUMBLE KINGWOOD EDITION • APRIL 2022
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