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Filidoro, Dixon list fire protection among priorities in Place 2 election; Levenick’s plan includes senior focus
By Chris Roark, Staff Writer
Al Filidoro and Steve Dixon were among eight candidates to replace Paul Stone in Place 2 when the Flower Mound town councilman resigned in October.
With Filidoro’s announcement this week that he’s running to retain the seat, the two will be battling for support again.
As of Friday, Filidoro and Dixon are the two candidates who have announced they are running for Place 2 in the May election.
The mayor’s spot is up for re-election as well, and Mayor Jody Smith said Friday she plans to officially file for re-election next week.
The last day to file an application for a place on the ballot is March 10. Election Day is May 10.
Filidoro and Dixon will spend the next few weeks touting similar issues, including fire and police protection.
“I’m committed to making sure the money gets spent in the way the people want it to be,” Filidoro said. “I want to make Flower Mound one of the safest places in the U.S.”
Dixon echoed the importance.
“I want to make sure our emergency services have everything they need to keep us safe,” Dixon said. “I think there is a need for at least one more fire station. And, I want to make sure the police department has everything it needs to make sure the response time improves. It has already improved, but there is a need to take it to the next level.”
Both have expressed their interest in quality development within the town as well.
“I’ve seen several opportunities for Flower Mound to get good quality businesses that has passed us by,” said Dixon, who has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission since 2004. “I want to make sure we make every effort to land those deals and get the quality businesses that Flower Mound deserves.”
Filidoro, an attorney, said he wants to preserve the balance between the urban and rural parts of Flower Mound.
“I want to work within the master plan and bring quality development and design into our designated areas,” Filidoro said.
Filidoro points to his history as to why he’s a good candidate for the council. He said while Flower Mound has an annual budget of more than $80 million, he has managed a budget of $150 million when working at the Lake County Auditor’s Office in Ohio.
“Having over 35 years of experience working with governments and learning them from the ground up has given me the perspective to thoroughly understand the complexities facing our town,” Filidoro said.
Filidoro also lists creating a central business district, attracting eco-friendly projects and exploring mixed-use developments as commitments for his term. His past community service includes serving on the P&Z.
Dixon boasts his connection to the town.
“I’m plugged in to the community,” Dixon said. “I’m a very active member of the Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce, and I’m involved in as many things as I can be.”
Dixon is a small business owner and health insurance broker who said he helps families and businesses find insurance policies that meet their needs.
In addition to this role on the P&Z, Dixon has been active on the town’s SmartGrowth Commission, the Citizen’s Budget Partners Committee and the Lakeside Stakeholders Advisory Committee.
His other goals include addressing the town’s traffic challenges, ensuring a friendly town staff and working with the council to develop a meaningful vision.
Smith is preparing to run for her third term as mayor. If elected, she said she is looking forward to future projects that have already begun to take shape.
“I believe the residents of Flower Mound are happy that we’ve developed the things that we need,” Smith said. “I would like to see the Riverwalk at Central Park, the Presbyterian Hospital and the hotel come into fruition. I’m looking forward to the opening of the Community Activities Center as well as the skate park behind it. We’ve had a good independent council, and we’ve brought the goal of having good economic development.”
Levenick, who has been on the P&Z since 2006, said one of her focuses if elected would be the senior community.
“The town council has done a great job focusing on the seniors,” Levenick said. “And, I’d like to focus on working on bigger and better things. When I’m elected, there are ideas I would like to offer to the council in hopes of implementing them.”
Levenick also wants to focus on exceptional economic development and promote eco-friendly building.
“I’m interested in doing more research and getting more information on building green in Flower Mound,” she said.
Levenick’s volunteer positions include the fire department’s rehab team, the Community Emergency Response Team, the fire and police academies, Wichita Creek Estates Homeowners Association president and Women of Flower Mound.
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