Missouri City Council Member Floyd Emery was Reelected in the
November 2024 City Elections and is committed to provide outstanding service
to his constituents in District D
I will Continue Giving Back to My Community.
Since the 1990's I have been active in Community service in the Quail Valley and Missouri City area - 14 years as an MC City Council Member representing District D; Ex-president and an active member of the QV Proud community organization; an active member of the MC Exchange Club for over 10 years; 16 years as Chair and Co-chair of the annual Missouri City Police Officers Association Golf Tournament; President of the Board of Governors for the Quail Valley Golf Club and as a key principal in the acquisition of the QV Golf Club (Country Club) by the Missouri City, and a strong advocate on the MC City Council for the citizens, residents and businesses of District D.
Message from Council Member Floyd Emery to Missouri City Citizens and
Residents of District D
Preparing for my 13th year and 7th term in office, allow me to share recent accomplishments during my tenure in office and plans for the future.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ALLIANCES HOA/CITY
I take great pride in being responsive to the Homeowners Associations and the residents they represent. In addition to attending HOA Board and Annual meetings, I respond to the concerns, suggestions and recommendations of the residents of Quail Valley, sections of Quail Valley East, Lake Olympia, Lakeshore Harbour, Waterbrook(s), Silver Ridge(s), sections of Sienna located in Sienna Mud 2 and other equally important neighborhoods in District D. With the outstanding support and solution based action of the Missouri City Staff we have made great strides in making Missouri City and District D the place to Live, Work and Play and proud to call it our home.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Missouri City continues to be ranked as one of the safest cities in Texas. Our police and fire personnel complimented with the latest equipment, technology and training required to protect our citizens and safety personnel, has been a major priority. .Through the support of a recently updated competitive salary and benefit structure we strive to attract and retain quality personnel and to bring our Public Safety personnel up to its planned levels. Additionally, we have provided our officers with Body and Patrol Car Cameras and a state of the art conversational 911 capability providing an additional level of safety and transparency for our officers and the citizens they serve.
During this period we have added additional Firefighters and opened fire station #6 with the goal of maintaining our response time standards and again our Fire Department has maintained it's ISO 1 insurance designation, 1 of only 47 Cities across Texas to receive this highest Insurance classification. Through these Public Safety initiatives and actions, Missouri City continues to strive for and maintain our ‘Safest Texas City’ designation.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
We will continue to evaluate those areas of land open for development in our comprehensive land use plan. Areas along the Fort Bend Toll Road, Hwy 6 south and Hwy 90 at the Beltway continue to be of prime interest to developers and businesses. Recently Amazon constructed their 1 million Sq. Ft. distribution center along the Ft. Bend Toll Road corridor and plans for expansion of an additional 300,000 Sq. Ft., all with no tax abatement from the City. Additionally, construction is in the final stages of the Fort Bend Town Center II and the newly constructed Metro Garage which can accommodate up to 1750 park and ride vehicles, has been completed and operational in the Fort Bend Town Center III. Other business and residential development are in the early stages of design and construction.
Small business initiatives with financial incentives have been added to promote improvements and expansion in the target area of the Texas Parkway/Cartwright corridor. Small businesses city wide have continued to have a prominent place in our economic development strategy as is Retail and commercial business along Hwy 6, Hwy 90, FM 1092 and the Texas Parkway/Cartwright corridor. Redevelopment of Texas Parkway and Cartwright Rd properties continued to be a priority in our overall economic development plan.
SOLID WASTE
In 2019 the City contracted with a new single waste management company. This agreement contained a recycling program which continues to grow as our citizens recognize the value of recycling. In 2025 a new contract will be let to the solid waste vendor whose services and cost fit the needs of Missouri City solid waste requirements.
FINANCIAL AWARENESS
Under the direction of our City Manager, Angel Jones and her newly organized City Staff we will collectively continue to search out opportunities to reduce cost and improve efficiencies when doing business in Missouri City. Transparency of our financial records, made available to our citizens, regulatory officials and other stakeholders have been been expanded with improved access to the records.
As a result of our fiscal and certain operational policies our Bond rating was upgraded to AAA +1 thereby providing access to lower interest rates when borrowing is needed.
DRAINAGE
The City has at its disposal $15 million from the 2019 approved bond initiative. Areas where these funds are to be allocated can be found on the City website under our CIP program. We continue to partner with the FB Drainage District to address the Long Point Creek S. drainage issues experienced in the Newpoint Estates and Creekmont S. subdivisions. Engineering plans have been approved and work plans formulated with schedules developed for implementation.
MOBILITY
This continued to be a major issue and priority over the last few years due to the business and residential growth experienced in Missouri City and the surrounding areas. The City has taken action including; the installation of additional turn lanes along Sienna Parkway and at major intersections; additional left turn on yellow signals; upgrading equipment needed to synchronize traffic flow at major roads/intersections; signage, re-stripping and additions of Stop, Yield and speed control signage with the use of traffic calming concepts on major roadways and neighborhood streets.
Additionally, certain major mobility projects have been completed including the completion of the extension of Lake Olympia Parkway to the Ft. Bend Toll-road and the extension of Knights Rd. from Watts Plantation to McKeever Rd.
The Citizens of Missouri City approved a Bond initiative of $51.6 million for Transportation which includes $13 million for infrastructure needs related to mobility improvements. These items have been identified and will be implemented as funding becomes available. Detail can be found on the City Website under the CIP projects.
QUAIL VALLEY GOLF COURSE AND CITY CENTRE
We continued to monitor the financial and operational health of this amenity. Over the past 5 years, operations and management performance reflects a range of 96% to 103% of revenue to operating cost. This amenity continues to record over 60,000 rounds of golf annually, numerous corporate and charity golfing and non golf events, thus continuing to to make it the number one attraction site for visitors and residents (estimated in 2019 at 130,000) to Missouri City. Many of these events draw sales tax paying visitors to Missouri City as they utilize the Golf Course, the City Centre venue for special occasions and food and beverage. Equally important is the visitor’s potential use and sales tax generation at other Missouri City retail businesses.
The vitality of this amenity continues to be a major factor in maintaining and improving the home values in Quail Valley and immediate surrounding neighborhoods thus providing an ever increasing stream of property tax revenue to the Missouri City General Fund.
Current/Proposed City Projects where I have been heavily involved in their design and implementation, with a goal of bringing them to a successful conclusion.
Freedom Tree Park
In 2016 former MC Council Member Don Smith and I joined forces to develop the park land in Lake Olympia, adjacent to the historic Freedom Tree. Our collective vision was to re-imagine this park land where it would complement the Freedom Tree as a historical marker, but more importantly, establish a Park that would be available to the Public to learn about the journey for Freedom by our Black brothers and sisters. Now, with an alliance between Council member Jeffrey Boney, the Freedom Tree Committee and myself, we have collectively established a final design and a project calendar with a start date in the 1st Quarter 2025 and completion in the 4th Quarter 2025
La Quinta Quail Valley Golf Course remediation and drainage improvements.
Utilizing the funds allocated to this project in the FY 2021 Bond Issue, approved by 76% of Missouri City voters, we have completed the design and commenced the Multi faceted construction project for he remediation of the Golf Course with strong emphasis on improving the drainage around homes on and surrounding the La Quinta Golf Course. This project will require oversight from knowledgeable members of the community and the City Council.
Mobility and Traffic Control
Missouri City, in a funding alliance with Ft. Bend County, will replace the Glen Lakes roadway from Hwy. 6 to Ridgeview Lane. Until funding is totally secured from new FBC bonds and MC Mobility Funds the total replacement of Glen Lakes Lane from Ridgeview Lane to Community Park will be delayed for several years. This will be a major project and will require extensive coordination between Missouri City local government, HOA , homeowners and Ft. Bend County authorities.
Replacing three stop signs on Lake Olympia Parkway with three traffic signals at Misty Hollow, Peninsula and Crow Valley will require extensive coordination with Lake Olympia HOA and its members and City Public Works.
Design and find funding sources for a traffic and mobility project specifically designed to improve the traffic flow on Sienna Parkway and major feeder roads off of Sienna Parkway, from Highway 6 to FM 521.
Continue to Maintain Missouri City's 'Safe City' designation
To promote our ability to attract and retain members for our Public Safety workforce (Police and Fire), I will continue to work closely with the MC City financial staff to assign priority in reserving annual budget operating funds required to maintain salaries and benefits at a level that is competitive with surrounding area entities.
Continue to Monitor the Recent Missouri City annexation of Sienna MUD 2
Upon annexation, Missouri City made a commitment to provide the same level of services under the SM2 governance. I am committed to see that we keep our commitments and to make them an integral part of Missouri City governance.
My Action Plans for 2025 and Beyond
PUBLIC SAFETY
We must continue to maintain our status as one of the safest Cities in Texas. To that end I will be supporting the following actions:
Support a competitive Salary structure and Benefit package for our Public Safety personnel by approving the Annual Budget needed to maintain this status.
Insure adequate funding for equipment, services and training needed to perform their duties.
Provide funding for the staffing of the police and fire operations needed to meet our public safety expectations.
Expand our presence and improve/maintain our response times by including a Police Sub-Station in the growing southern area of Missouri City.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
We will continue to evaluate those areas of land open for development in our comprehensive land use plan. Areas along the Fort Bend Toll Road, Hwy 6 south and Hwy 90 at the Beltway will be of prime interest. Small business initiatives will continue to have an important place in the economic development strategy.
Retail and commercial business along Hwy 6, Hwy 90, FM 1092 and the Texas Parkway/Cartwright corridors will continue to be an important segment in the overall economic development strategy. Redevelopment of Texas Parkway and Cartwright Rd properties will be a priority when developing our overall economic development plan. I will actively support the build-out of our Ft. Bend Town Centers II and III including the completion of the 1750 vehicle parking provided at the Metro Parking Garage. There will be residential and multi-family development components in the Town Center III. Additionally we will continue to pursue the development of the long anticipated Sienna Town Center. These are just several of the projects contained in my economic development strategy.
MOBILITY
With the funding from the Bond initiative approved by the citizens, I will support the projects and priorities contained in the Transportation initiative.
For safety purposes I will continue to push for the closing of or a flyover at Cravens Rd. at Hwy 90.
DRAINAGE
Pursue the completion of the Long Point Creek S. drainage project which addresses high water issues at Newpoint Estates and Creekmont S.
Utilizing existing funding opportunities leftover from prior Missouri City Bond initiatives we will continue to investigate major drainage flow issues to determine impact from Hurricane Harvey or other high water events. Any found will be considered as a potential candidate for remediation by the City or other governmental agencies. Drainage projects funded through the recent Bond initiative approved by our citizens will have priority when addressing drainage issues. These projects can be found on our web-site under our CIP Program.
INFRASTRUCTURE
We will address and fund from the $13 million dedicated to projects identified in the 2019 Bond initiative. We will continue to utilize the approximately $3.9 million annual rebate from Metro, existing funds from prior transportation bonds and our inter-local arrangements with Ft. Bend County where they partner with the City on mutually beneficial projects. These revenue sources are important when examining the overall cost of a major infrastructure program.
PARKS
Missouri City is home to over 20 parks covering over 400 acres. Our Parks are an important City amenity and a key factor when businesses and residents consider moving to our City. The City Council approved an updated Parks Master plan which I support. To address and fund these needs we will utilize the $23 million made available in the passage on the Parks Bond initiative in addition to using our available restricted park funds. We will continue to reach out to our business and public partners for Grant opportunities.
FREEDOM TREE PARK
As a Co-chair with Council Member Jeffrey Boney of the Freedom Tree Park Committee, comprised of public and educational officials, private citizens, and community stakeholders, the design for this Park has been finalized. Our charge was to transform the existing passive parkland in Lake Olympia to one that captures the history and cultural relevance of the Freedom Tree which we believe we have accomplished. With the funding of $3.5 million from the approved Parks Bond initiative and a $750,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife we now have the funding needed to implement a re-imagined design for the park. With the release of easements by Phillips Petroleum and the Lake Olympia Homeowners Association construction will begin in the 1st Qtr. of 2025 with completion scheduled for the 4th Qtr. of 2025.
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (MUD) STRATEGIC PLAN
We currently have an established business model in place (MUD’s) that for over 30 years has adequately supplied our requirements for water and waste water including storm sewer capacity and maintenance. As we consider annexing or consolidating a MUD or MUD’s there must be compelling evidence of its value to the City and the Citizens of Missouri City. Recently having identified one such MUD that brought value to Missouri City we annexed the Sienna Mud 2 into the City and will look for other potential annexation candidates.
ANIMAL CONTROL
I will continue to monitor the business model we put into place to insure it has adequate funding and continues to meet the stated goals for our Shelter. Protecting our animals and reuniting them with their owners when lost will be a priority. Currently we have an agreement with the City of Stafford to assist in their Animal Control needs however if our demands require additional space we will recover the space currently provided in the Stafford agreement.
QUAIL VALLEY GOLF AND CITY CENTRE
In July 2024 the City Centre experienced extensive damage to the entire complex from Hurricane Beryl which required a total shutdown of services provided. Currently we are in the process of remediating the entire interior of the Centre. Current plans are to bring Food and Beverage services back into a remodeled Blue Bonnet Dining Room, total remediation of the Kitchen equipment and operations, Pro shop activities for our golfers and visitors and restoration of the 1st floor restrooms (Phase 1) planned to be up by the end of April 2025 where full service will be provided (including Breakfast)
The completion, restoration and expansion of the Bluebonnet Bar and Grille will be expanded to accommodate 130 occupants up from the prior occupancy limit of 80. The 2nd floor meeting/banquet rooms and restrooms will be restored and updated with lighting/ fixtures and window coverings (phase 11) which is planned to be completed by the 4th qtr. 2025.
We continued to monitor the financial and operational health of this amenity.
Operations and management performance reflects a range of 96% to 103% of revenue to operating cost. This amenity continues to record over 60,000 rounds of golf annually, numerous corporate and charity golfing and non golf events, thus continuing to to make it the number one attraction site for visitors and residents (estimated at 130,000) to Missouri City. Many of these events draw sales tax paying visitors to Missouri City as they utilize the Golf Course, the City Centre venue for special occasions and food and beverage. Equally important is the visitor’s potential use and sales tax generation at other Missouri City retail businesses. The vitality of this amenity continues to be a major factor in maintaining and improving the home values in Quail Valley and immediate surrounding neighborhood thus providing an ever increasing stream of property tax revenue.to the revenues in the City General Fund. This City amenity will be managed to perform at the designed break-even or profitability goal. Any option to change the existing business model of this key City amenity that would degrade its value or scope or would create an associated negative impact on home values in Quail Valley and the surrounding neighborhoods for me will not be acceptable.
OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT!
With the experience gained and positive results attained I am positioned to continue to work with the Mayor, my fellow Council members and City Staff as we move Missouri City forward. We have made great strides in meeting our critical needs and planning for future growth, and
I look forward to continuing my service to the residents of District D and Missouri City.
Now, been given the opportunity to continue my service as your Council Member for District D, I will be promoting the philosophy that 'Together We Will Excel' and continue to make Missouri City the place to Live, Work and Play, while maintaining our status of one of the safest and most diverse Cities in Ft. Bend County and Texas.
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