By Megan Miller, Editor
PINSON – Robbie Roberts has announced his campaign for reelection to Pinson City Council Place 3.
“It has been my pleasure to serve the citizens of Pinson for the last four years and after careful prayer and consideration, I have decided to seek reelection,”
Roberts said.
Roberts said families and small businesses need a strong voice on the city council to listen to their concerns and ideas.
“It is my hope to continue to work for the progress of the city and to push toward making Pinson a safe and desirable place to live, shop and work,” Roberts said.
Roberts said it is important to be proactive in planning and disciplined in finances in order to accomplish these goals. He said the city must be willing to act and go the extra mile when called on.
“The foundation of my service can e found in the book of Philippians, ‘Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others,’” Roberts said.
Roberts said in a press release his plan should he be reelected includes the following:
- Continue to look at ways to improve public safety by working with the Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office and to lay a foundation for creating a City Police Department when the finances allow.
- Call for the development of a “City Smartphone App” that would allow citizens to quickly notify city personnel of problems that need attention. Areas such as potholes that needs filling, garbage that has been dumped, missed trash or recycling pick-up, and loose dogs. Other information could be readily available along the lines of what time does the park close, what days is the splash pad open, where is the youth sports complex?
- Be a strong advocate for parents with children at our local schools. Pinson children should not be forced to get by with outdated facilities; while other cities have received state of the art schools that Pinson residents are required to pay for through their sales tax dollars.
- Continue to work for the restoration of the Rock School Center as a state of the art library facility. The Pinson Public Library has been a model of how to improve our city through education, technology and community activates for all ages and I have been proud to have served as your City Council Liaison to the Library Board for the past four years.
Roberts and his wife Gina have been married for 27 years, and have two daughters, ages 21 and 17. The family has lived in Pinson for 44 years.
Roberts is a graduate of PVHS and received his bachelor’s degree from UAB, and is currently pursing a masters’ degree from Grace School of Theology. Roberts is currently serving as Alabama Director for Grace School of Theology after owning a small business owner for more than 26 years.
Roberts is a certified elected official by the Alabama League of Municipalities and recipient of the 2014 Jefferson County Public Library Association’s Library Champion Award.
Roberts and his wife attend Grace Community Church at Deerfoot.