—– As I was writing this post, another blogger hit the net with a different point of view on the SH78 issue that council recently worked on. My post is a higher level view of that issue, and only partially Read More …
State Highway 78 Realignment
Thank You!
I am running unopposed, and will be reappointed as your District 8 representative for another 2 year term. Thank you so much to the residents of District 8 for your continual love and support. I look forward to serving you! Read More …
2019 Bond Presentation – GADC
A big thank you to the GADC for having me out this evening to discuss the 2019 bond program. As promised, here are the links to the presentation you saw tonight, a soft copy of the handout, and the bond Read More …
2019 Bond Part 2
Finalizing the Bond On Thursday Jan 24th, 2019 the City Council completed its third round of deliberations on the content of the 2019 Bond Program. We left that meeting with three important takeaways: There has been no call to delay Read More …
2019 Bond Part 1
Months of meetings, thousands of pages of reading, and what you see on the May ballot all comes down to the decisions that the council will make during the next few weeks. Original Write-Up We started the process back in Read More …
Campaign Kickoff Party
What: Re-election Party for Robert John Smith When: Friday, January 11, 2019 Where: The Millhouse Pizzeria and Stage, 532 Main St, Garland, TX 75040 Cost: Free Pizza, Cash Bar, Donations Welcomed What Else?: Ballot Petition Signing, General Discussion, Did I Read More …
Re-Election Announcement!
Today I am formally announcing my re-election bid for Garland City Council District 8. The past two years have been a whirlwind of activity in Garland. We have made a strong commitment to our infrastructure and local economy. We are Read More …
Water Rates
On November 12, 2018 at the work session, the City Council upheld a decision regarding water rates that was made during this year’s September budget. http://garlandtx.swagit.com/play/11132018-557, Item 3C Background: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) changed their rules awhile Read More …
Town Hall Meeting
District 8 Town Hall: Oct. 25, 6 p.m., Garland City Hall Join Council Member Robert John Smith on Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall (200 N. Fifth St, Garland) for the District 8 Town Hall Meeting. Read More …
2019 Bond Program
The Timeline In December of 2017 at the winter council retreat, our Police Department brought us bad news. Our evidence room (which is older than I am) was no longer meeting our needs. Specifically, it was at capacity and no Read More …