Priorities
I’m proud of the accomplishments of our young city, but there is more work to be done to keep
Brookhaven the safe, green, affordable, welcoming community we envisioned. Since being appointed to City Council in August,
I have heard from neighbors every day and I’m working hard to ensure there is dialogue between our neighbors and our city on how best to improve our district and our city overall.
Keep our neighborhoods safe
Our police department does not have the fastest response times in all of DeKalb county on
accident. One of my first acts on council was to approve a salary and housing allowance increase
to ensure we have the best and brightest officers working for us and staying with us. I will always
work to ensure our officers have what they need to keep our families and community safe.
Our license plate readers have been effective at stopping stolen vehicles often used by those
who come to Brookhaven with the intention of committing burglaries and other property theft
crimes. I want to invest in the proven innovative tools and programs available to help stop crime
before it happens, such as community policing, increasing our mental health co-responder
program, and providing our officers with the latest technology.
Improve our streets, traffic conditions and stormwater infrastructure, specifically in District 2.
This goal includes improving safety conditions surrounding Ashford Park Elementary, building
sidewalks and other traffic calming measures. And while many stormwater projects have been
accomplished in our district, many neighbors are still experiencing flooding, I want the remaining
infrastructure projects to be accomplished.
Ensure good ROI for taxpayers and keep the lowest millage rate in DeKalb County.
As a nonprofit executive and a background in fiscal policy, I’m used to doing more with less.
I want to keep the City’s Triple A bond rating and high reserves capacity, while keeping the city
services running smoothly and effectively. I’d like to enhance our city services with new
technology, more community engagement initiatives and ensure our city departments are fully
staffed and resourced. I will ensure Brookhaven is recertified as a City of Ethics under the
Georgia Municipal Association and continue receiving the Excellence in Financial Reporting
Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.
Keep residents informed & engaged.
Our city operates best when residents are informed and engaged. On Council, we need to look at
shoring up our city-wide communications gaps. Regardless, I will continue to provide meaningful
information about upcoming council meetings, plans and projects to district 2 constituents through
social media, newsletters and town halls. I will continue to seek input and engage residents throughout
processes and procedures for potential projects and initiatives. If you have any questions or concerns,
you can always reach me on my personal mobile phone: 404-625-4377.