Accomplishments

Serving Garden Ridge has been an honor. My focus has always been on practical results—protecting our resources, improving operations, and representing the interests of our residents. 

 

Strengthing Water Reliability

  • Helped guide improvements to water system maintenance and operations.
  • Supported efforts to establish an emergency water connection to ensure reliability during critical situations with the goal to convert to wholesale supplier.
  • As Chair of the Water Commission, led the transition to an advanced water metering system—reducing water loss and saving approximately $300k in maintenance costs.

Protecting Community Character

  • Played a key role in updating updating zoning regulations to better align with the city’s Master Land Use Plan.
  • Led efforts to strengthen protections for natural features and preserve the rural character of Garden Ridge.
  • Worked to apply these protection to key undeveloped areas along major corridors.

Improving Infrastructure & Planning

  • Represent Garden Ridge and surrounding communities on the regional planning committee (AAMPO).
  • Requested a traffic demand study that contributed to planned improvements to FM 3009, helping address future traffic needs.

Promoting Responsible Governance

  • Advocated for responsible budgeting and identifying opportunities to reduce waste and control costs.
  • Prioritized resident input when voting on zoning, development, and land use decisions.

 

Committed to Serving Our Community

Before serving on City Council, I was actively involved in city commission, including Planning & Zoning and the Water Commission, and also the Parks Committee. These roles provided a strong foundation in how our city operates and how decisions impact residents.

On May 2, 2026, vote for Jesse Valdez for City Council Place 4