Our Vision for Carrollton:
To create and maintain a highly regarded, safe, family-oriented, vibrant and attractive community with diverse development, a successful transit-oriented development (TOD) district and a wide variety of housing, culture, entertainment and leisure venues that provides a high quality of life; a community where the economic development and investment potential draw individuals and companies to do business in Carrollton.
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I would like to thank the former and current City Council Members and Staff who put into play the opportunities that would make a difference for the city of Carrollton through their vision and hard work. I would also like to thank the Citizens of Carrollton who have shown their faith in our vision through the elections over the years and... A final thank you to our current Mayor Matthew Marchant for the expertise and Leadership he has brought to the table at a critical juncture in Carrollton. Below I have highlighted many of the things that have come to life during the last 6 years with many more achievements on the horizon. |
Top 10 cities in Texas to raise a family - “Best Texas Cities for Young Families”
nerdwallet-May 2013
Number 3 “Best Place to Live in America” for cities over 100,000
Areavibes-2013
Number 1 Largest Economic Agency in DFW
Dallas Business Journal – June 2013
Number 4 Largest Economic Agency in DFW
Dallas Business Journal – April 2014
nerdwallet-May 2013
Number 3 “Best Place to Live in America” for cities over 100,000
Areavibes-2013
Number 1 Largest Economic Agency in DFW
Dallas Business Journal – June 2013
Number 4 Largest Economic Agency in DFW
Dallas Business Journal – April 2014
- No Tax increase in 8 years.
- AAA Standard and Poors and Fitch and Aa1 ratings from Moody’s
- Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle Gold Member for Transparency for 3 years in a row
- Televised worksessions and Council meetings
- A total of 287 restaurants are now located in Carrollton, which include 90 new ones in the last two years.
- The DART Green Line
- A-train from Denton to Carrollton
- Hotel and Convention Center George Bush Freeway and Raiford– Ground Breaking June 2014
- CyrusOne – One of the largest Data Centers in the Country
- The Union – Catalyst Project in Downtown Carrollton – 98% Occupancy
- Spa Castle – One of the largest Spa’s in the Country
- New & Expanded Trails throughout City
- New Thomas Aquatic Park and Slash Pad
- New Rosemeade Rainforest Pool Upgrades
- Upgraded Parks
- New Animal Shelter
- Upgraded Crosby Recreation Center
- New Workout Facility at Rosemeade Recreational Center
- Festival at the Switchyard
- Carrollton Trails 5-K
- Carrollton Centennial Gala & Festivities
- A.W. Perry Festivities
- Downtown Carrollton Festivities
- New Solid Waste Contract to the savings of over $5 million over 5 years
- New Municipal Judges and Upgrades to Municipal Court Administrative areas
- Retirement of City Attorney and hiring of New City Attorney
- Technology improvements
- New Fire Station and additional firefighter staffed for Northwest sector.
- New 4th Medic (Ambulance)
- City Corridor Improvements, including greenery planting
- HMART Shopping Center and the addition of new development and re-development at the north side of Old Denton and George Bush Freeway
- New Movie Theater
- Major developer bringing in "Ranch 99" and other future retail stores to the shopping center at the SE corner of Old Denton and George Bush Freeway, to the tune of 7 million in upgrades.
- New Neighborhood Walmart
- New Sprouts Grocery Store
- Redevelopment partnership with strip centers to improve Facade
- Quiet Zones – 11 railroad crossings going quiet
- Creation of Neighborhood Empowerment zones to promote redevelopment in Older areas of the city
- Future redesign of Downtown Square to add additional beautification features
- Development of new homes plates in different areas of the city - price range $300,000 to $500,000
- Redevelopment of aging areas of the city through NOTICE grants
- Pursue purchase of aging apartments for future re-development – La Sombra & Crosby Creek.
- 2013 Election for City Bonds approved by citizens
- Reconstruction of Beltline Interchange at 35E to bring traffic over Railroad lines.
- Negotiated New Overpass (Dickerson) from 35E into the Trinty Mills Station for future Office Park and Urban developement
- Combined public safety communications and 9.1.1 center for Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Addison and Coppell located at Cyrusone in Carrollton
- Combined SWAT Team of same Cities
- Strong Boards and Commissions