My 2nd Year Recap

(May 2023 - May 2024)

My 2nd year on City Council was full of collaboration, innovation, and significant achievements that have shaped our city's landscape. Our region is now considered "DFFW", with Frisco as a major player alongside Dallas and Fort Worth. I served as Chair of the City Council Governance Committee, Vice Chair of the Legislative Committee, a Council liaison to the Frisco Veterans Advisory and liaison to the Mayor's Youth Council. I also represented Frisco locally, regionally, nationally, and even internationally, and I was honored to receive several recognitions as well. Wherever I go, I am proud to be an ambassador of Frisco and claim our great city as my home!

There were many projects and initiatives critical to Frisco's success this year in public safety, fiscal responsibility, policymaking, governance, economic development, quality of life, sustainability, and more. It's hard to narrow it down, but here's my short list of my Top 10 Favorites from my 2nd year!

(Learn more about each one by clicking the links)

Top 10 Favorites

• Advocated for Federal Grant Funding towards Grand Park with congressional leaders in Washington D.C.

• Adopted the innovative National Emergency Response Information System for the Frisco Fire Department, selected by the U.S. Fire Administration as the only department in Texas and among 6 elite fire departments nationally

• Welcomed a historic $84.8 million in tourism economic impact in Frisco 

• Raised the Homestead Exemption to 15% ($3 million in savings to homeowners) and lowered the Tax Rate from .4466 to .4432, thanks to the increase in corporate and sales tax revenue

• Launched the 1st Cultural Affairs Master Plan to curate a citywide strategy 

• Organized the Inaugural Frisco International Fest to celebrate our multicultural Frisco family 

• Connected the Economic Development Corporation to downtown small businesses through a new Investment Zone Pilot Program for the Rail District 

• Hosted the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Star, with performances by Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, Dua Lipa, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, and more 

• Increased Arts Tourism grant funding to $1.25/capita funded by Hotel Occupancy Tax, resulting in the largest grant amount to date for nonprofit arts organizations

• Expanded volunteer opportunities with the establishment of the Hike and Bike, Natural Resources, Arts and Culture Advisory Board, and Multicultural Board

Top 5 Grand Openings

•  Frisco Police Annex, a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion, paid for by voter-approved bonds

• Legacy Road Opening, now a continuous road from Hwy 121 to 380 (finally!)

• Comerica Innovation Hub, Frisco's 5th Fortune 500 Innovation and R&D Hub

• Plug and Play, a global startup accelerator with a focus on SportsTech and FinTech

• Grand Art Gallery, Frisco's 1st dedicated art gallery space in the Discovery Center

Frisco is undoubtedly a city of Unrivaled Performance, and this list represents just a few of our city's exciting projects from my second year as your City Councilwoman. It's been incredibly rewarding to have a seat at the table to help Frisco reach its full potential.

I am excited to serve as Frisco's Deputy Mayor Pro Tem in my 3rd Year, and I'm honored to be the first Korean-American female Deputy Mayor in the State of Texas!

Contact me anytime if you have any questions, want to share ideas, or need help solving your pain points. Let's keep building a beautiful city!