There
is no substitute for knowledge and experience
Robbie Robinson, President of GSR Consulting, Inc. and
Plano's Citizen of the Year 2000, said, "Councilperson
Loretta Ellerbe is admired for her experience, judgment, intelligence,
and hard work. Through more than 20 years of extensive service to our
community, she is prepared for the demands of city council in a way
few can ever equal. As a result, she is respected for her sound decisions
and achievements during her first term. She has earned our vote for
a second term."
When speaking of Loretta Ellerbe, Paul Wageman of the
NTTA said, "As Plano’s representative on
the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), Loretta’s support
was key in securing for the NTTA the right to construct and operate
SH 121. Her leadership helped ensure that SH 121 would be controlled
by a local authority accountable to the public. Plano is fortunate
to have someone with such sound judgment representing it on the
RTC."
(NTTA)
Mrs. Ellerbe said on another topic, "At the RTC, I succeeded
in getting a new policy approved that allows Plano to use money
previously spent on Hwy 121 as credit towards its required matching
funds on future projects. When implemented, this policy will
free up millions of dollars of Plano’s bond money
for use on Plano's other unfunded road projects."
The ONLY City Council member who represented
Plano on
National, State, Regional and County Committees
- National League of Cities Transportation Steering Committee,
2006 – 2008
- Texas Municipal League Committee for Development & Eminent
Domain, 2006
- Regional Transportation Council, 2007-2008
- RTC Transit Authority Sub-Committee, 2007-2008
- RTC Sustainable Development Sub-Committee, 2007-2008
- Collin County Plan Board 6 years 2002-2008, Chair 2006
Additional Accomplishments during the past
three years:
- Improved public safety by adding police and fire staff and a
new communication system
- Opened a new recreation center, added more park land plus started
construction on Memorial and Oak Point parks
- Improved our tax base through:
- Economic development efforts created 2,495 new jobs in 2007
that added or retained properties of $94 million to our tax
base
PAST CITY and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Chairman, 2 yrs - Planning & Zoning Commission - member,
6 yrs
- President's Advisory Board to City House Children's Shelter
- Eastside Village Advisory Committee and Multi-family Taskforce
- Keep Plano Beautiful Committee and Tree Preservation Ordinance
Committee
- President, 1 yr - Plano Homeowners Council - Bd of Dir, 5
yrs
- President, 3 yrs - Hunters Glen 6 & 7 HOA - Bd of Dir,
18 yrs
COUNCIL ADVISORY LIAISON TO:
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Transition & Revitalization Commission
- Public Art Commission
- Parks Board
- Animal Shelter Board
- Board of Adjustments
- Keep Plano Beautiful Board
- Transportation Advisory Committee
- Downtown Retail Study Taskforce
PERSONAL
- Resident of Plano for 25 years
- Married to Edward Ellerbe
- We have
- One daughter: Donna Glenn
- Three sons: David, Michael and Dr. Steven Ellerbe
- Grandchildren:
- Daniel, David and Katie Glenn
- Caitlin, Ben, Christopher, Roxanne and Nicholas Ellerbe
|
