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Proposed using Federal Grants to fund an “Equity Loan Program” for small businesses harmed by COVID-19 shutdowns.

Proposed using federal grants to fund an “Equity Loan Program” for small businesses harmed by COVID-19 shutdowns.

- Proposed using federal grants to fund an “Equity Loan Program” for small businesses harmed by COVID-19 shutdowns.

Economy

Supports developing State Highway 36A to create a Major Texas Transportation Corridor, believing it will boost international trade, economic opportunities, and well-paying jobs, while also serving as a hurricane evacuation route.

Supports developing State Highway 36A to create a Major Texas Transportation Corridor.

Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements, such as upgrading the wastewater treatment plant.

Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements.

Opposes borrowing funds for mobility projects.

Supports installing new water pumps to mitigate flooding.

Believes in enhancing local economies through infrastructure development, and proposed creating the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District to enable Fort Bend County to become an international trade center in Texas.

As a county commissioner, proposed creating the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District to encourage Fort Bend County to become an international trade center in Texas.

- Supports developing State Highway 36A to create a Major Texas Transportation Corridor.
- Supports securing funding for infrastructure improvements.
- Opposes borrowing funds for mobility projects.
- Supports installing new water pumps to mitigate flooding.
- As a county commissioner, proposed creating the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District to encourage Fort Bend County to become an international trade center in Texas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a county official, proposed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county, which significantly reduced law enforcement vacancies.

As a county commissioner, passed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county to help reduce law enforcement vacancies.

- As a county commissioner, passed a county policy to waive law academy tuition and pay cadets to attend class in exchange for them working for the county to help reduce law enforcement vacancies.

Public Safety

Believes the debt obligation issue should be the court's top priority.

- Believes the debt obligation issue should be the court's top priority.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes projects should be funded by the upcoming mobility bond election instead of through certificates of obligation.

Believes projects should be funded by bonds voted on by citizens instead of through certificates of obligation.

- Believes projects should be funded by bonds voted on by citizens instead of through certificates of obligation.

Public Services

As of September 7, 2024, Andy Meyers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports creating a Solar Rooftop Pilot Program.

Wants to incentivize "clean green businesses" to establish in Fort Bend.

Supports the use of Green Bonds over traditional bonds as they provide significant long-term taxpayer savings.

Supports the use of Green Bonds over traditional bonds.

Supports becoming 100% renewable by 2035 by electrifying the fleet, buying electric credits, using green financing, and developing additional incentives for residents and businesses.

Supports renewable energy initiatives, including electrifying the fleet, buying electric credits, using green financing, and developing additional incentives for residents and businesses.

Supports using performance-based budgeting.

- Supports creating a Solar Rooftop Pilot Program.
- Wants to incentivize "clean green businesses" to establish in Fort Bend.
- Supports the use of Green Bonds over traditional bonds.
- Supports renewable energy initiatives, including electrifying the fleet, buying electric credits, using green financing, and developing additional incentives for residents and businesses.
- Supports using performance-based budgeting.

Supports opening toll roads for free during disasters.

Supports expanding Park and Ride facilities in Fort Bend County.

Supports the Motorist Assistance Program.

Supports expanding broadband access throughout Fort Bend.

Supports the construction of 2 flagship Amazon Centers.

Aims to reduce and freeze toll road fees.

Supports expanding infrastructure of charging stations.

Supports launching a Flood Control District.

- Supports opening toll roads for free during disasters.
- Supports expanding Park and Ride facilities in Fort Bend County.
- Supports the Motorist Assistance Program.
- Supports expanding broadband access throughout Fort Bend.
- Supports the construction of 2 flagship Amazon Centers.
- Aims to reduce and freeze toll road fees.
- Supports expanding infrastructure of charging stations.
- Supports launching a Flood Control District.

Supports increasing funding for First Responder salaries, safety budgets, training, and professional development.

Supports increasing funding for first responder salaries, safety budgets, training, and professional development.

Supports the development of a "Modern Emergency Operations Center" to enhance public safety.

Supports the creation of a Regional Animal Cruelty Taskforce.

- Supports increasing funding for first responder salaries, safety budgets, training, and professional development.
- Supports the development of a "Modern Emergency Operations Center" to enhance public safety.
- Supports the creation of a Regional Animal Cruelty Taskforce.

Supports establishing affordable housing developments.

- Supports establishing affordable housing developments.

Wants to expand afterschool tutor programs and partnerships with the Fort Bend County Library Systems.

Supports allowing more electronic payments for county services.

Supports translating ballot language to more languages.

Supports using AI to improve efficiency in public services and train employees in its use.

Supports making public transit free on Election Day.

- Wants to expand afterschool tutor programs and partnerships with the Fort Bend County Library Systems.
- Supports allowing more electronic payments for county services.
- Supports translating ballot language to more languages.
- Supports using AI to improve efficiency in public services and train employees in its use.
- Supports making public transit free on Election Day.

Supports increasing air monitoring to address asthma and resident health.

Supports establishing the Women’s Resource Center Office and Department.

Supports implementing a Maternal Mortality Program with the Department of Health and Human Services.

Supports a countywide stay-at-home order and mask mandate.

Supported a countywide stay-at-home order and mask mandate.

Supports the creation of a Mental Health Community Outreach Taskforce.

Supports expanding epidemic preparedness programs and training for community members.

Supports the appointment of a New Mental Health Attorney.

- Supports increasing air monitoring to address asthma and resident health.
- Supports establishing the Women’s Resource Center Office and Department.
- Supports implementing a Maternal Mortality Program with the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Supported a countywide stay-at-home order and mask mandate.
- Supports the creation of a Mental Health Community Outreach Taskforce.
- Supports expanding epidemic preparedness programs and training for community members.
- Supports the appointment of a New Mental Health Attorney.

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- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.