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Candidate Forum: Fate City Council Place 6

CANDIDATE LINKS: Brett Bushnell Website: https://www.bushnellforfate.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Martha Huffman Website: https://www.huffmanforfate.com/ JUMP TO: Candidate Introductions Meet Martha Huffman 3:16 Meet Brett Bushnell 7:05 1. Why are you running for Mayor/City Council? Why Running- Brett Bushnell 8:25 Why Running- Martha Huffman 9:33 2. Though the race for mayor/city council is technically a non-partisan one, which Political Party best reflects your values and why? Political Affiliation- Martha Huffman 11:33 Political Affiliation- Brett Bushnell 13:11 3. What is your vision for the city of Fate? Vision- Brett Bushnell 18:34 Vision- Martha Huffman 22:07 4. How often do you attend City Council Meetings? Council Mtg. Attendance – Martha Huffman 24:08 Council Mtg. Attendance- Brett Bushnell 26:31 5. The one issue that concerns every citizen in Rockwall County is the exponential growth, which includes, housing, commercial development, traffic congestion, and of course, growth in government which means higher taxes, and is why we’re going to tackle each in turn. 30:46 a. So, let’s start with the explosive growth in housing, like master planned communities or multi-family apartments and townhomes. Do you think the city is on the right track when approving these new developments and are they contributing to, or taking away from, the lifestyle that citizens of [city] desire? Why or why not. Growth in Housing - Brett Bushnell 31:02 Growth in Housing- Martha Huffman 37:52 b. Study after study shows that tax incentives don't pay off in real economic gains, but that hasn’t stopped municipalities from offering tax breaks or even using taxpayer dollars to fund infrastructure projects as ways to attract commercial development and certain businesses. This of course puts government in the position of picking winners and losers on the backs of taxpayers. So, where do you stand on this issue and how should the city go about deciding when it is appropriate to use incentives like tax breaks or taxpayer funded infrastructure projects to attract businesses and commercial development? Business Tax Incentives- Martha Huffman 41:43 Business Tax Incentives- Brett Bushnell 44:43 c. It seems like regardless of where you live, traffic congestion is getting progressively worse, which is beginning to have a real impact on the quality of life for many. What can the city of do to improve this problem, or more specifically, what will you do as Mayor/Councilmember to address the increased traffic congestion that’s agonizing for so many? Traffic- Brett Bushnell 52:56 Traffic- Martha Huffman 59:48 d. President Trump initiated the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which not only uncovered outrageous waste in our Federal Government but also exposed an entirely new generation to the reality best articulated by President Reagan, who said that “Government is not the solution to our problems, Government IS the problem.” What is your philosophy about municipal government growth and where do you draw the line between what constitutes an essential government service that warrants taxpayer funding and wasteful spending that should be prohibited? Govt. Growth- Martha Huffman 1:03:09 Govt. Growth- Brett Bushnell 1:05:50 6. Property valuations have increased at such astronomical proportions that every city in Rockwall County has continually lowered the municipal tax rate year after year, while still increasing revenue. Under what circumstances would you support an increase to the City’s tax rate and would you support an increase for the next fiscal year? Tax-Rate Increase- Brett Bushnell 1:10:24 Tax-Rate Increase- Martha Huffman 1:14:56 7. Are there other issues that we haven’t talked about that you plan to address if elected/re-elected? Other Issues- Martha Huffman 1:18:25 Other Issues- Brett Bushnell 1:21:21 8. Candidate closing remarks. Candidate Closing- Brett Bushnell 1:24:11 Candidate Closing- Martha Huffman 1:25:43 Voting Dates- 1:27:05