What People Are Saying About Commissioner Daugherty

Meet Gerald Daugherty

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRECINCT 3, TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Since his election in 2002, Commissioner Daugherty has taken a 10% cut in his county salary to illustrate his strong belief that county government should be responsible with taxpayer dollars, and should lead by example.

Commissioner Daugherty fought to keep the 2008 county budget to an increase of no more than 4%. He voted against the final budget because it included a 9% increase.

Commissioner Daugherty supported toll road initiatives that provide funding for new highway capacity while ensuring that existing roadways were not part of the package.

Commissioner Daugherty helped stop the tolling of the Loop 1 bridge over William Cannon Drive.

Commissioner Daugherty was instrumental in getting safety improvements completed on Highway 1431 near Jonestown.

The Southwest Growth Dialog Process (SGDP) was initiated in 2004 by Commissioner Daugherty in partnership with the LCRA to ensure that the rights of property owners were meshed with the concerns of the environmentally sensitive regions of western Travis County.

As a result of his SGDP initiative, the Commissioners Court approve interim rules that strengthened water quality measures and resulted in formation of the Conservation Development Guidelines.

Commissioner Daugherty helped the county acquire and preserve 2,355 acres on Hamilton Pool Road in Pct. 3. Formerly known as the Milton Reimers Ranch and the Pogue Springs Preserve, the property has been set aside so that natural springs and wildlife will be preserved for future generations.

While serving on the Balcones Canyonland Preserve Coordinating Committee with Austin Mayor Will Wynn, Commissioner Daugherty worked, and continues to work, to complete the acquisition of preserve land in order to comply with the Balcones Canyonland Conservation Plan (BCCP.) Additionally, he supports increased public access to the Balcones Canyonland Preserve provided that it does not impact the endangered species.

Commissioner Daugherty was the lone voice on the Commissioners Court to strongly support Travis County law enforcement efforts to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify criminal illegal immigrants in our jails because, "it's the right thing to do."

BIOGRAPHY

Gerald Daugherty grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Cypress-Fairbanks High School in 1968. He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox baseball organization and after a short period of time he realized that an education was more obtainable than making it in the big leagues. He returned to Austin where he graduated from the University of Texas in 1975 with a B.S. in Physical Education. He has been an Austin businessman for more than 25 years, owning and operating several successful businesses ventures while contributing generously to his community. A bachelor for 45 years, he married Charlyn Cook in 1995.

Gerald has been active in local government and public-policy issues. He focused on infrastructure issues and founded Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars (ROAD) in 1996. That organization became the major opponent and eventually defeated Capital Metro's light rail referendum in 2000. For the last decade, Gerald Daugherty has crusaded for effective mobility and transportation solutions and efficient spending by Capital Metro.

Gerald was elected to the Travis County Commissioners Court in November of 2002 and was unopposed for re-election for 4 more years in 2004. He serves as the county commissioner for precinct 3 which covers 48% of the landmass in Travis County, includes 21 of the 31 Travis County parks, 8 of the 13 Emergency Service Districts, and 52% of county-accepted roads—626 miles of the total 1,193 miles of county roads.

Gerald currently serves on the Capital Area Mobility Planning Organization (CAMPO,) the Austin-San Antonio Growth Corridor Council, the Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail District Board, the Capital Area Planning Council (CAPCO,) and the Joint City/County Subcommittee. He chairs Travis County's eGovernment Committee and serves on the county's EMS Committee, the Purchasing Board, Cash Management Board, and is co-chair, along with Austin's Mayor Will Wynn, of the Balcones Canyonland Conservation Plan Coordinating Committee.

As commissioner, Gerald has built a reputation as a good listener; one who considers all sides of an issue. He's a straight shooter who says what he means and means what he says. Gerald has garnered respect from individuals across all sides of the political spectrum.

1996 - Present—Founder-Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars (ROAD)

1999-2002—Owner - GD Concessions, Inc. and The Clubhouse

1984-1999—Owner/Operator - Pleasant Valley Sportsplex, a 33-acre adult recreational softball complex

1981-1982—Owner/Operator - The Dugout, a sports venue centered on recreational softball

1976-1981—Owner/Operator - Austin Sports Center, a retail sporting goods store with three locations in Austin

1972-1974—Founder/Owner - College City Professional Baseball Clinic, a sports clinic for boys 8-13 years old

1968-1972—Professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox organization.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

President of the Metropolitan Breakfast Club, 1997-1999
Member of the Board of Governors, Metropolitan Athletic Club, 1994-1997
Member of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Learning, 1994-1996
Member of the Board of Directors of the Police Activities League (PAL,) 1992-1994
Member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Austin Sports Foundation, 1995-1997
Graduate of Leadership Austin, 1994-95
Founder of Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars (ROAD,) an organization focused on bringing accountability to Capital Metro, 1996



	Meet Gerald Daugherty ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRECINCT 3, TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER Since his election in 2002, Commissioner Daugherty has taken a 10% cut in his county salary to illustrate his strong belief that county government should be responsible with taxpayer dollars, and should lead by example. Commissioner Daugherty fought to keep the 2008 county budget to an increase of no more than 4%. He voted against the final budget because it included a 9% increase. Commissioner Daugherty supported toll road initiatives that provide funding for new highway capacity while ensuring that existing roadways were not part of the package. Commissioner Daugherty helped stop the tolling of the Loop 1 bridge over William Cannon Drive. Commissioner Daugherty was instrumental in getting safety improvements completed on Highway 1431 near Jonestown. The Southwest Growth Dialog Process (SGDP) was initiated in 2004 by Commissioner Daugherty in partnership with the LCRA to ensure that the rights of property owners were meshed with the concerns of the environmentally sensitive regions of western Travis County. As a result of his SGDP initiative, the Commissioners Court approve interim rules that strengthened water quality measures and resulted in formation of the Conservation Development Guidelines. Commissioner Daugherty helped the county acquire and preserve 2,355 acres on Hamilton Pool Road in Pct. 3. Formerly known as the Milton Reimers Ranch and the Pogue Springs Preserve, the property has been set aside so that natural springs and wildlife will be preserved for future generations. While serving on the Balcones Canyonland Preserve Coordinating Committee with Austin Mayor Will Wynn, Commissioner Daugherty worked, and continues to work, to complete the acquisition of preserve land in order to comply with the Balcones Canyonland Conservation Plan (BCCP.) Additionally, he supports increased public access to the Balcones Canyonland Preserve provided that it does not impact the endangered species. Commissioner Daugherty was the lone voice on the Commissioners Court to strongly support Travis County law enforcement efforts to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify criminal illegal immigrants in our jails because, "it's the right thing to do." BIOGRAPHY Gerald Daugherty grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Cypress-Fairbanks High School in 1968. He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox baseball organization and after a short period of time he realized that an education was more obtainable than making it in the big leagues. He returned to Austin where he graduated from the University of Texas in 1975 with a B.S. in Physical Education. He has been an Austin businessman for more than 25 years, owning and operating several successful businesses ventures while contributing generously to his community. A bachelor for 45 years, he married Charlyn Cook in 1995. Gerald has been active in local government and public-policy issues. He focused on infrastructure issues and founded Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars (ROAD) in 1996. That organization became the major opponent and eventually defeated Capital Metro's light rail referendum in 2000. For the last decade, Gerald Daugherty has crusaded for effective mobility and transportation solutions and efficient spending by Capital Metro. Gerald was elected to the Travis County Commissioners Court in November of 2002 and was unopposed for re-election for 4 more years in 2004. He serves as the county commissioner for precinct 3 which covers 48% of the landmass in Travis County, includes 21 of the 31 Travis County parks, 8 of the 13 Emergency Service Districts, and 52% of county-accepted roads—626 miles of the total 1,193 miles of county roads. Gerald currently serves on the Capital Area Mobility Planning Organization (CAMPO,) the Austin-San Antonio Growth Corridor Council, the Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail District Board, the Capital Area Planning Council (CAPCO,) and the Joint City/County Subcommittee. He chairs Travis County's eGovernment Committee and serves on the county's EMS Committee, the Purchasing Board, Cash Management Board, and is co-chair, along with Austin's Mayor Will Wynn, of the Balcones Canyonland Conservation Plan Coordinating Committee. As commissioner, Gerald has built a reputation as a good listener; one who considers all sides of an issue. He's a straight shooter who says what he means and means what he says. Gerald has garnered respect from individuals across all sides of the political spectrum. 1996 - Present—Founder-Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars (ROAD) 1999-2002—Owner - GD Concessions, Inc. and The Clubhouse 1984-1999—Owner/Operator - Pleasant Valley Sportsplex, a 33-acre adult recreational softball complex 1981-1982—Owner/Operator - The Dugout, a sports venue centered on recreational softball 1976-1981—Owner/Operator - Austin Sports Center, a retail sporting goods store with three locations in Austin 1972-1974—Founder/Owner - College City Professional Baseball Clinic, a sports clinic for boys 8-13 years old 1968-1972—Professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox organization. COMMUNITY SERVICE President of the Metropolitan Breakfast Club, 1997-1999 Member of the Board of Governors, Metropolitan Athletic Club, 1994-1997 Member of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Learning, 1994-1996 Member of the Board of Directors of the Police Activities League (PAL,) 1992-1994 Member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Austin Sports Foundation, 1995-1997 Graduate of Leadership Austin, 1994-95 Founder of Reclaim Our Allocated Dollars (ROAD,) an organization focused on bringing accountability to Capital Metro, 1996
	What People are Saying About Commissioner Daugherty