FYI. Here's a list of the questions that were written out for the candidates at last week's forum in Manvel:
Questions for Mayoral and City Council candidates:
- If the developers did not get TIRZ do you think they would not come here?
- Considering the future growth of Manvel and the ability of an area to control votes, how do you feel about single member districts?
- Do you believe the city will really realize a significant tax increase in the near term given most developments planned now are set up with MUD’s and TIRZ financing?
- Where do you see the City of Manvel’s growth being in 5 or 10 years? Why will citizens want to continue living here?
- Would you support a Tax Increment Refinancing Zone for a major development and if so why do you feel a TIRZ would help our city?
- In the past sub-divider paid all expenses to develop their property and recouped their expenses and profit from the buyers. Why do we need TIRZ?
- What are your plans public safety including police, fire and EMS with rapid growth facing Manvel.
- Is anything going to be done to remove the dirt put in the area surrounding Chocolate Bayou near the Naked Rib?
- How much in donations have you received from developers?
- Do you think at this time it is appropriate to have our mayor active in the daily running of city hall or would you promote the hiring of a full time city administrator if elected?
- If you do not win do you plan to continue to get involved with the city and if so what do you plan to do?
- Is enough being received from billing to pay the costs of the water and sewer system to include operating and loan costs? If not, how much is the Manvel taxpayer paying to make up the shortfall?
- Are you willing to put all the time and effort into your commitment?
Why are you running for a public office? Do you fee you or the community will benefit?
Question for Alvin School Board candidates:
- Can senior citizens be allowed to use the Manvel High School pool?
- Would you support doing away with TAKS testing for high school, junior high and elementary grades?
- Why do we have so many expensive administrators?
- I understand the second phase of Manvel High School was to start in January of the year. What is the delay?
