Dwayne Grigar
Twelve-year Rosenberg City Council incumbent Dwayne Grigar recently announced his desire to continue his service to the citizens of Rosenberg by filing for mayor. “Since I began my service as a member of Rosenberg City Council 12 years ago, Rosenberg has benefited from enormous growth, only matched by the enormous potential that the future holds for our City,” said Grigar. “As mayor, my plan is to continue to work on economic development and infrastructure to insure that Rosenberg will live up to its potential for years to come.”
During his tenure on council, Grigar supported economic development initiatives that brought new business to Rosenberg, including Brazos Town Center, Aldi USA and Si Environmental Water Services Company. Grigar also voted in favor of signing the Memorandum of Understanding with Paragon Outlet Partners to develop a 400,000 square-foot outlet mall scheduled to break ground in 2015 in addition to the two business parks currently in development.
“Bringing new business opportunities to Rosenberg brings jobs to our City,” said Grigar. “Rosenberg is a prime location for expanding businesses. We have a qualified work force, available land tracts and because of the I-69 designation, accessibility. As mayor, I will continue to work on bringing economic opportunities to our citizens.”
Providing tax relief through the initiation of a homestead exemption for Rosenberg citizens is another of Grigar’s priorities. “Rosenberg has been fortunate to bring new businesses contributing new revenue to the City,” said Grigar. “Now, we need to focus on relieving our homeowner’s tax burdens with homestead exemptions.”
Grigar cited his record on supporting new infrastructure plans and his pledge to continue his efforts to prepare Rosenberg’s aging infrastructure for future population. He supported the Brazosport Water Authority (BWA) agreement that secured the delivery of three million gallons of treated surface water a day for the City by building a 32 mile water line. “Having a sustainable water supply is crucial for our City. In order to be prepared for our future growth, we must have a long-term, sustainable supply of water that we can depend on.”
Raised in Rosenberg, Grigar has served on multiple community organizations, including the Rosenberg Planning Commission, Rosenberg Development Corporation, Rosenberg Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board and the Rosenberg Professional Services/Engineering Project Review Committee. He and his wife, Sharon Blinka, reside in Rosenberg with their daughter, Colbee.
“The future of Rosenberg is now,” said Grigar. “By maintaining – and growing – our economy and putting needed infrastructure projects as a priority, Rosenberg will be ready for the future, a future filled with prosperity and success. As mayor of Rosenberg, I will be committed to preparing our City for success.”