While Planning For Growth, I have:

  • Implemented road and courthouse bond projects while keeping tax rate well below the projected levels. (County tax rate declined twice in the past 3 years)
  • Created an ongoing plan for paving roads in Hays County.
  • Reconstructed and paved over 130 miles of roads in Precinct 4.
  • Co-authored new subdivision rules and regulations. Most innovative and stringent in Texas (1997).
  • Authored Water Availability Rules, whereby developers must first show proof of water availability before any subdivision can be approved.
  • Authored Manufactured Home Rental Infrastructure Rules and Regulations to bring Manufactured home communities into compliance with subdivision rules and regulations.
  • Initiated the placing of Rain Water Collection on all subdivision plats as an alternative source to ground water.  Added Incentives into subdivision rules for Rain Water Collection systems.
  • Assisted and worked with area residents and officials to bring LCRA surface water into Hays County. 
    Worked with citizens to set up a recycling center at the Hays County Yard #2 at RR150 at Darden Hill.
  • Closely reviewed and accounted for all county expenditures and have kept county tax rate in check. (Reduced County tax rate in 2001 from 45.39 to 44.61)
  • Assisted Bear Creek Oaks in being released from Austin’s ETJ, thereby allowing them to Incorporate.
    Assisted in the creation of Hays County Water & Sewer Authority.
  • Rewrote Animal Control Ordinance in 2001.
  • Supported and worked on creating a $47 million bond package to improve state and county roads.
    Supported and worked on the first bond package in Hays County history for Parks and Open space. ($3.5 million)
  • Wrote the bill that created the Hays County Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, which was required by Senate Bill 1.
  • Utilized Tobacco lawsuit monies from the state to build a public health clinic for Hays County.
  • Formed the first-full time Crime Prevention Unit in Hays County.
  • Created the first animated McGruff Program, which received awards from the Governor, National Crime Prevention Council and the Central Texas Crime Prevention Assn.
  • Introduced the first DARE program into Hays County schools.
  • Substantially increased funding for community libraries
  • Made sure senior citizens had funding to run Activity Center
     
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Pol. Adv.paid for by Russ Molenaar for Hays County Commissioner, Pct. 4, Wally Kinney, Treasurer

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