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I wish to thank the citizens of Stafford for allowing me the honor of serving and representing this great community. The election is over, and the people have spoken. It is now time to unite behind Mayor-Elect Ken Mathew and work together for the betterment of Stafford. We must stay focused, working together for the common cause, to become better and stronger. Now let’s move forward towards Stafford’s great future. I intend to do everything I can to facilitate this effort. I also want to congratulate our new council members.
Time has flown by since our last edition. The election season has passed, school is out, and summer has arrived. With summer here, we must seriously begin planning for all hurricane conditions that may arise. The time to prepare is NOW.
The City, along with SMSD, are in full budget preparation mode. Unfortunately, the State legislature did not do us or any of the school districts any favors. Elected officials, jointly with the community, must make some tough financial decisions.
Soon, we will be initiating our annual street maintenance contract. We have made great strides over the past two years in upgrading the mobility conditions within the City.
I would like to acknowledge the great City Staff and thank all of them for all that they do for each and every one of us on a daily basis.
To the citizens of Stafford, I thank each of you for your support and commitment to this great City of ours.
Best,
Cecil
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The City of Stafford recently held elections for Mayor, City Council positions 2, 4, 5 and 6, as well as SMSD Board of Trustees positions 6 and 7. A runoff election was held on June 10th between Cecil Willis & Ken Mathew, the two Mayoral candidates who received the most votes in the May 6th election, since none of the candidates crossed the 50% threshold. In the June 10th election, Mayor-Elect Ken Mathew defeated Cecil Willis with a count of 500 votes to 484 votes, respectively. Ken Mathew will be sworn in as Mayor at 5pm on Tuesday, June 20th.
Here are the full election results:
May 6, 2023 Election Results
Mayor
Ken Mathew - 322 votes. 26.18%
Don Jones - 197 votes. 16.02%
Wen Guerra - 198 votes. 16.09%
Cecil Willis - 513 votes. 41.71%
City Council Position #2
AJ Honore - 445 votes. 39.35%
Virginia Rosas - 686 votes. 60.65%
City Council Position #4
Christopher Caldwell - 781 votes. 100%
City Council Position #5
Xavier Herrera - 871 votes. 80.72%
Jason Mejorado - 208 votes. 19.28%
City Council Position #6
Tim Wood - 691 votes. 62.42%
Mathew Vairamon - 416 votes. 37.58%
Stafford MSD Board of Trustees Position #6
Edward Rector - 351 votes. 34.31%
Adam Sanchez - 616 votes. 60.22%
Stafford MSD Board of Trustees Position #7
Jacqueline Jean-Baptiste - 756. 100%
June 10, 2023 Election Results
Mayor
Ken Mathew - 500 votes. 50.81%
Cecil Willis - 484 votes. 49.19%
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Check presentation for upgraded emergency operations center equipment
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In April, Congressman Al Green presented Mayor Willis and the City of Stafford with a check to go towards upgrading our emergency operations center. This will help us gather expedited information and share it faster with citizens, local officials, and other city and state officials.
Thank you, Congressman Green!
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The City of Stafford Juneteenth celebration will take place on Sunday, June 18th from 12-8pm at the Stafford Centre! Join us for food & fun, including performances by DJ Dino, Laura Walls & the Stuart Adams Collective, Theresa Grayson and Nooney & The Zydeco Floaters. This event is free and open to everyone!
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Join us for the 48th Annual City of Stafford Independence Day celebration on July 3rd & 4th at the Stafford Centre!
July 3rd - 6:30pm - 11:30pm. There will be live music from Ram Herrera and the Outlaw Band, hayrides, games, kids activities, food and drinks!
July 4th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm. Join us for a concert from the Fort Bend Symphony followed by a fireworks show at 9.
Remember that fireworks are illegal in the city of Stafford. The Stafford Fire Marshall’s Office will be on patrol to enforce all firework violations, where you can expect to receive a citation and have your fireworks confiscated.
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Lexipol Connect Gold Standard Award
The Stafford Police Department received the 2022 Lexipol Connect Gold Standard Award, which is given to those who exemplify outstanding policy & training management.
Congrats Stafford PD! Keep up the good work!
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The Stafford Fire Department recently welcomed these new members to their department:
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Firefighters:
- Kelsey Madkins
- David Osby
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Stafford Economic Development Corporation News
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This SEDC report is very exciting. The 7-Eleven on Avenue E has finally opened. We have Laredo Taco and Raise the Roost restaurants within the gas station business. This is going to bring a tremendous uplift in our city revenue and I want to report that Jack’s Grocery/Chevron station on the island is doing very well and also getting some real good business activity.
On The Grid, the SEDC has just invested $1.3 million to re-adjust the infrastructure to permit us to have a big name business to locate in our city, that’s going to bring in $675,000 worth of revenue. The fast food restaurants at The Grid are also moving forward. I will make announcements as they develop, the multi-home units are progressing, and that should be the last part of the multi-family units in The Grid.
The license plate reading program is also moving forward. We are in the progress of allocating money for the Drainage program that we are going to implement which will take at least five years to complete.
Wen Guerra
President, SEDC
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Summer Recreation Program
Stafford High School is hosting an open gym program for Stafford residents, SMSD students, and children of SMSD employees each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from now through July 20th! This includes the weight room, red gym and auxiliary gym. These facilities will be open from 2pm - 4pm & 6pm - 8pm.
The cost for a card for Stafford residents in $15. Non-Stafford students is $5 a day. Cards can be purchased at the City of Stafford Pool. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. This program will be closed on the 4th of July. For more information, call the City of Stafford Pool at 281-499-8783.
Summer Meal Program
SMSD is hosting a free Summer Meal Program for children and teens 18 and younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. This program runs from June 8 - 30 & July 10 - 20. Breakfast is from 8:00 - 8:30 and Lunch is from 11:30 - 12:30.
The locations for these meals are:
Stafford Early Childhood Center
1350 Constitution Ave
Stafford Elementary School
1250 Constitution Ave
Stafford Middle School
1425 Constitution Ave
Stafford High School
100 Spartan Drive
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On Saturday, June 3rd, Stafford High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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The City of Stafford pool is open! What better way to stay cool this summer than to take a swim in the Stafford City Pool! To purchase a pool pass, you will need to go to the city pool located at 1355 Constitution Ave, Stafford, TX 77477.
The hours for the pool are:
- Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 8pm
- Saturday: 11am - 7pm
- Sunday: 12pm - 7pm
Here are the rates:
- Stafford Residents Family Pass and City of Stafford Employees: $15.00 each, up to 4 passes
- Addition cards after the first 4 will be $10.00 each
- Day Pass Non-residents/Guests – $5.00 Each Use
- Day Pass Two – Four-Year-Olds – $3.00 Each Use
- Swim Lessons Resident - $60.00
- Swim Lessons Non-Resident - $80.00
- Pool Parties Resident - $150.00
- Pool Parties Non Resident - $200.00
- Lifeguards per Hour/ per guard $12.00
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Stafford Business Highlight
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The City of Stafford Multimedia Department is excited to announce that we will be shining a spotlight on our much-appreciated local businesses! We will randomly select one business from all who participate to highlight per week on our website, social media platforms as well as our SMETV channel.
Our goal is to drive awareness and traffic to your business and to our city! To participate in the drawings, email citycommunications@staffordtx.gov
Please add the name of your business, the best contact email and phone number for us to contact you, and as much information about your business as possible.
Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
City of Stafford Multimedia
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Join our team!
We are hiring! Learn more about our open employment opportunities by clicking here. Employment with the City of Stafford offers a wealth of opportunities to serve your community while building a career.
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City offices will be closed on:
Tuesday, July 4th
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