JOEL HICKS

• Active in improvement process - Participated on the Guadalupe County Fire Protection Committee. This committee's focus was on bringing improved services to the communities within the county.

• While on City Council, approved significant raises to Police and Fire Departments and pushed for new fire station to be built to keep up with population needs.

• Working with the Union Pacific Railroad, TXDOT, County, and City leaders to improve safety at railroad crossings. Ongoing process – Union Pacific representative turnover has slowed the process; however, in the past month Union Pacific has come back to the table and we are making advance to move forward on the crossing safety.

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IN THE NEWS: 
 

Dangerous Cibolo train crossing threatens public safety after second crash in five months | July 14, 2020

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Cibolo starts bidding process for third fire station | October 20, 2020

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Officials look to improve emergency response times in Guadalupe County | September 8, 2021