3 FOR 3 – Remember to vote #3 on the ballot for District 3!

 

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Lindsey Fiegelman is a proud Garland resident, who was born not too far from here in east Dallas. After living in White Rock Valley and Casa View Heights, she found her forever home in Garland back in 2016. Living with her husband, 6-year-old son, dog, and cat, she cherishes the sense of community and belonging she has found in District 3.

 

Lindsey is a fifth-generation North Texan, growing up in the White Rock/Lake Highlands area. Lindsey’s journey led her to Texas A&M University, where she graduated with a degree in political science in 2008. While her initial plans of pursuing law school for public education legislation shifted, she has over fifteen years of experience in the legal field. Lindsey currently serves as a Lead Records and Information Governance Analyst at a prominent corporate law firm in Dallas and recently served on the Garland Bond Study Committee. She likes to volunteer with GLOWS and Garland waterway/park cleanups. 

 

None, but I would be honored to serve as Council Representative for District 3.

 

 

Yes, I was appointed by Mayor Scott Lemay to the 2025 Citizens’ Bond Study Committee. I have also served as a volunteer with Garland Overnight Warming Station(GLOWS), Get the Yuck out of Duck Creek cleanup, Tri-City Cleanup, Hope Healthcare hospice companion, and Habitat for Humanity. I am also a donor to the Garland Overnight Warming Station(GLOWS) and the Garland Animal Shelter.

 

Yes – I stay informed on local topics and share that information with my friends and neighbors. I am a firm believer in an engaged community and being an informed voter. 

 

Yes; having served on the Bond Study Committee, I understand the importance of the city’s priority with ensuring that prior bond programs are adequately staffed and funded to their expected service levels. Another priority that the city has listed is enhancing infrastructure and maintenance funding to be able to adequately respond to the results of the street and alley condition assessment and other long term maintenance initiatives. I would also like to add, it is important that when we consider our streets that we look at ways to reduce the wear and tear on them. One way we could do that is to support DART efforts. We have been a DART participating city, but their funding is under threat by other member communities, and in Austin we should express our support and reliance on DART. I am a DART rider and this has been a concern of many in District 3.

 

I believe the primary responsibility of a city council representative is to be an advocate for your district. You must learn and understand the needs and wishes of your constituents, and advocate for city resources for them.

 

I see the council representative as a conduit between city staff and the constituents. I also see them as a steward of the comprehensive plan for Garland. They are also tasked with maximizing results while minimizing costs.

The responsibilities seem endless, but I have no doubt I have the energy to fulfil them. Council must make the best and most responsible decisions for the greater good of the city while balancing the interests and needs of the individuals. They are responsible for balancing our budget, attracting and retaining our public safety forces, economic development, and ensuring communication and transparency to foster greater trust from the public.

 

a. I would like to increase citizen engagement in city affairs, as well as community engagement – connecting neighbors. An informed public is an empowered public. An engaged community is a safer community.

b. I would fight for the allocated dollars for District 3 to stay in District 3.

c. I would ensure that any economic investments/rebates given to development projects have guarantees attached to them to ensure the return on investments are sound and won’t leave the city on the hook for bad deals.

 

I would only consider reducing or canceling a program or service if it no longer serves the needs of the community, or in times of dire hardship.

 

I would like to expand outreach and communication to residents and businesses about grants, rebates, and matching funds available to them. There are opportunities available that many simply do not know about. I would like to prioritize such projects to veterans, 65+, and disabled persons in our community.

 

Decrease crime by supporting the police and increasing community engagement. Currently, our district has low community engagement and it is apparent with the higher levels of crime when compared to other districts in Garland. When community engagement is elevated, crime decreases. We must connect with our neighbors and support each other better.

 

Increase efficiency to decrease costs, and increase transparency and two-way communication to foster public trust. Being more proactive within district 3 would improve connectivity and efficiency, rather than reactionary communication which has created an atmosphere of distrust, which ends up costing the city more time. Distrust leads to less community engagement and an increase in crime – we must be more proactive. 

 

Housing density must be addressed while balancing the maintenance of established neighborhoods. Housing density has a two-fold effect; increasing the tax base as well as affordable workforce housing. Working with developers and our community to secure affordable housing that isn’t segregated into finite areas ensures the hardworking people of Garland have safe accessible housing in areas that they would like to be in.