HCAD Director, Place 1
Beverly Barrett
Qualifications
What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
The qualifications and experience that make Beverly Barrett the best candidate stem from her education and professional expertise in public policy and as an educator. 1) Prior she was the first program director for Literacy Texas, the statewide association that supports education through Advocacy, Networking, Resources, and Training. 2) As well, she has worked with financial literacy campaigns as public affairs representative with the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank citywide, playing a key coordinating role with community associations. 3) As a professor in business management at the University of Houston, she has extensive experience in best practices. 4). Dr. Barrett advocates bringing all people "Together for Texas".
Issues
What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your “specific” plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
The two most pressing issues are: 1) Focusing on modernization and serving all resident and commercial property owners in Harris County. 2) Recommending a review of the HCAD processes, in order to ensure best practices in appraisals and in the appeals process. This is to serve all candidates with fair and transparent valuations, and is a motion that I will bring forward. The campaign platform has these objectives: INTEGRITY & TRANSPARENCY Earn the public's trust through open, ethical, and impartial governance ACCOUNTABILITY & EFFICIENCY Deliver measurable results, responsible spending, and responsive taxpayer service. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & ACCURACY Bring a deep understanding of Harris County.