Carolyn Davis

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Personal Information

Carolyn R. Davis was elected to her first term on the Dallas City Council in May 2007 for Council District 7. She is a strong leader who is able to bring people together to address city issues.

Carolyn believes strongly in community service and volunteers by serving on various boards. Below are some highlights points of her commitments:

* Life long resident of South Dallas
* Attended Charles Rice Elementary, Pearl C. Anderson & James Madison High School
* President – Queen City Neighbors in Action/Crime Watch
* Former Board Member, Community Development Commission
* Former Board Member, North Texas Housing Coalition
* Former Board Member, Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board
* Board Member, African-American Museum of Arts
* Former Board Member, Preservation Dallas
* Recipient of Allstate Community Service Award
* Named as “D” Magazine “50 Who Make Dallas Work”
* Advisory Committee “forward dallas” Comprehensive Plan Vision
* Task Force Member, Single Family Housing Standards
* PTA President, Pearl C. Anderson and Honorary Life Member
* DISD Area 2 Representative for District 9 elected by parents and teachers

Ms. Davis is committed to working with her Council colleagues to accomplish:

* Neighborhood preservation and protective zoning
* Non-profit housing organizations to build safe and sound single family affordable housing for home ownership
* Programs for persons who are homeless
* Programs to support our seniors citizens
* Neighborhood friendly economic development
* Existing businesses that provide good and safe services
* New jobs for area residents and increased business ownership
* Summer job training for our youth
* Code enforcement, crime prevention and crime control
* Enhancement of art funding to reflect the diversity of the city