The city of Pearland received a grant and implemented the Neighborhood ALPR Public Safety Grant program.

Pearland Police Department

In March 2022, the City of Pearland received a grant and implemented the Neighborhood ALPR Public Safety Grant program. The purpose of this grant is to enhance public/private partnerships with the goal of improving public safety. These partnerships facilitate cost sharing for the improvement of safety in general and in the neighborhoods which choose to participate through the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR).
ALPRs monitor traffic 24/7/365 where installed, recording license plates, which can provide leads to police investigators, notify the Pearland Police Department when a vehicle on the “hot list” passes the ALPR, and provide information to PPD when queried. ALPRs have been identified as an effective tool to address crime.
A number of neighborhoods within the city have utilized this program and the funds allocated for installation of the Automatic License Plate Readers. There are still grant funds available and we encourage anyone else interested in the program to click on the link below for more information about how your neighborhood can benefit and participate.
https://www.pearlandtx.gov/depart.../police/alpr-application?

KEVIN'S PEAR PLAN
Kevin developed his PEAR Plan to help move Pearland forward in keeping with the city's economic development, crime and safety issues, infrastructure and managing the city’s budget and resources.
PROTECTION

• One of the key responsibilities of local government is to PROVIDE PROTECTION for its citizens. As Mayor, Kevin will take this responsibility seriously.
• POLICE PROTECTION is vitally important to Pearland and Kevin will focus on the City’s efforts to keep a low crime rate.
• FIRE PROTECTION is key in keeping both property safe and threats to life at a minimum. The City has been upgrading staffing and facilities to make sure the City has proper coverage for both fire and EMS calls.
• Maintaining and increasing PROPERTY VALUES is important to both the City and to property owners.
  • FLOOD/DRAINAGE: Certain areas of the City continue to suffer from repetitive losses during large flooding events. Kevin understands drainage and the importance it plays. He will dedicate continuing efforts to resolve these long-standing issues.
  • On the far west end of Pearland, the BLUERIDGE LANDFILL COMPLIANCE ISSUES are also a drag on property values for homeowners. These issues should be important to Pearland as a whole because of the loss of property value in that area. The rest of the City has to make up the difference.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Homeowners pay the bulk of property taxes in Pearland, so it is important that we EXPAND PEARLAND'S TAX BASE through attracting clean industry and high paying jobs. It is also important for us to DIVERSIFY PEARLAND'S TAX BASE so as not to be too heavily weighted in any particular industry. (Oil and gas is an example).
• Pearland has existing businesses that contribute a great amount to the overall community. We need to RETAIN AND EXPAND PEARLAND'S EXISTING BUSINESSES.
• One of the biggest keys to attracting or retaining companies is making sure they have an available and skilled workforce. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS CRUCIAL. Kevin has experience through the Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance to help with this effort. Partnering with the ISDs, Community Colleges, and UHCL Pearland Campus will be important in making our workforce the best in the area.
• Kevin has always been a believer in a MARKET-BASED APPROACH when it comes to growth and development. There are certain areas of the City that have not experienced economic development and the zoning needs to be looked at through the eyes of the market.
• Small business is the backbone of the Pearland economy. Kevin will focus on making sure rules, regulations, and permitting are done in an efficient manner to FOSTER THE GROWTH OF SMALL BUSINESS.

ACCESSIBILITY (MOBILITY AND TRAFFIC)

• Kevin will focus on transportation needs in the city. This will include an emphasis on both SAFE AND RELIABLE TRAFFIC FLOW throughout the city which is key to our growth and quality of life.
• Kevin will advance innovative ways to improve the traffic signal technology so we can MANAGE TRAFFIC FLOW MORE EFFICIENTLY.
• As Mayor, Kevin will work with city staff and elected officials to IMPROVE THE TRAVEL TIME RELIABILITY of our corridors. Our travel in Pearland should not vary from day-to-day. Under Kevin’s leadership, our transportation system will be dependable.
• Kevin will work closely with the Transportation Policy Council to leverage regional dollars to help us with local project funding. He knows H-GAC, how they operate and will lead the city into the future to ADDRESS OUR NEEDS FOR GROWTH AND MOBILITY.
• Kevin will lead Pearland as we update the city Major Thoroughfare Plan which will be our ROADMAP FOR THE FUTURE OF SMART CITY GROWTH AND PROSPERITY.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Kevin believes both that the City's TAX RATE IS TOO HIGH and that its DEBT BURDEN IS TOO HIGH, and that both are huge concerns for the city.
• Kevin will lead Council to direct staff to get SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY OF EVERY LINE ITEM IN THE BUDGET.
  • Kevin led a similar effort when serving on Council in 2007/2008. As a result, they REDUCED SPENDING by $600,000 by asking two questions:
    • Is the line item still meeting its intended purpose?
    • Is the intended purpose still needed?
  • Kevin will ensure that the same effort is applied to future budgets.
• Kevin will use his City Council and professional experience in challenging staff to KEEP THE 2019 VOTER-APPROVED BOND PROJECT SPENDING TO A MINIMUM.
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