Green Discusses The Issues

As your City Council Member, I will work every day on behalf of District K. My top priority is bringing jobs and economic development to the area.  We need a sustained and concerted effort to promote economic development and increase the standard of living in District K.

As  a lifelong resident of District K, I recognize that there is a lack of major businesses and companies in our area. Enticing businesses to locate in District K will in turn bring the job growth we need.  We should encourage developers to come into District K and develop commercial property, just as the Johnson Development Company did, bringing new businesses and jobs near the Corinthian Pointe subdivision.  We need more business hubs like the Power Center, which brought over 1,000 jobs to the Hiram Clarke community. It is also important that we make the restoration of Westbury Square a priority. As your City Council Member, it will be my responsibility to connect developers and businesses with vacancies and emphasize the special qualities of District K that businesses may find attractive.

We should also utilize District K's management districts to assist in bringing business to the area.  I will work closely with the Five Corners Management District, Brays Oak Management District, South Post Oak Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, and other local entities to spur business development and foster job growth. This approach must make retaining existing businesses a priority by recognizing the contributions of long-standing businesses in the community.   We should also engage these businesses as strategic partners in helping make District K better place to live and work.

Job creation and economic development is my business. As the CEO of HoustonWorks, I have extensive experience establishing strategic partnerships that improve the lives of residents across the Houston area. I will put those same skills to work for the people of District K, creating partnerships to promote job training and creation.  I want to initiate healthy partnerships between business and our schools, such as Madison, Westbury, and Willowridge high schools, to provide at-risk students with workforce job training they need to gain employment.

Economic development is what District K needs, and it will be my top priority as your City Council Member. Together, I know we can increase economic activity in District K that builds on existing community assets and serves the common good.