
Transparency, Integrity, and Service define who Wil is and what he offers to the people of Iowa Colony.
Wil was born to Ken and Barbara Kennedy and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He graduated from Moss Point High School with Honors and attended Alcorn State University on an Academic Scholarship. After graduating from Alcorn, he started in public service at the State Attorney General’s office as an Investigator in the Consumer Protection Division. He spent a Legislative session working at the State Capitol prior to joining Ainsworth-MacAllan and Associates(formerly Ainsowrth-Meany) and joining their Texas operations handling Marketing and Field Services for School Districts across the State of Texas. He subsequently joined DeWitt-Lavaca Special Education Cooperative in Cuero, TX as School Health and Related Services Administrator and Network Manager. While there, he earned his MBA from the University of Houston-Victoria. Soon after completing his MBA, he joined Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor in their Edgewater Beach office prior to working for the Southeast Louisiana Council of the Boy Scouts of America. After brief stints in those arenas, he found his calling in the Offshore Drilling arena working for almost 2 decades starting as a utility hand and mustering out as a Drilling Superintendent. Currently, he works as a Tax Consultant.
Wil and his wife, Undrea, have twin sons: Willie and Amos and reside in the Meridiana community.
He meets no strangers, exudes confidence, and extends goodwill to all. With a deep personal commitment, a wealth of experience, and a proven record of leadership, Wil will ensure proper communication, coordination, and transparency &integrity for the benefit of all.
EDUCATION
· Alcorn State University, B.A. in Economics
· University of Houston - Victoria, MBA
EXPERIENCE
· Councilman, City of Iowa Colony (2021-Present)
· 15+ year Career in the Energy Industry
· Administrator/Manager School Health and Related Services
· TDH Medicaid, Administrative Claim Implementation Plan Administrator
· Consultant
ASSOCIATION
· Alcorn State University National Alumni Association, Life Member
· Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Life Member/ Rho Xi Chapter, Member
· Windsor Village Church Family, Member & Married Couples Ministry Leader
· Power Zone Dad
· Jack & Jill of America, Inc. (South Belt Houston Chapter) - Father's Auxiliary
· Alvin ISD, YET Mentor
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WE ARE IOWA COLONY!
•Development Agreements with multiple developers
•Impact Fees to enable cost-effective growth
•Annexations to ensure city tax base will accommodate expanding services
•Recruiting commercial developments
•Transitioned to new inspections company
•Master Drainage Plan
•Pay Scale implementation
•Comprehensive Salary Survey with implementation
•Improved employee health insurance benefits
•Improved retirement benefits
•Updates to Personnel Handbook
•Active Shooter awareness training for all City Hall employees
•Finance software (FundView)
•Permit software and online system (iWorq's)
•CivicClerk to manage agendas and meeting minutes
•MuniCode codification project
•Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at •City Hall (2021 and 2022)
•Fourth of July Celebration at Freedom Field
•Birthday Bash (lowa Colony 50th)
•TXDOT Town Hall
•Family Fun Day (Sterling Lakes) / Block Party (Meridiana) / National Night Out (various)
•Strategic Plan
•CIP (2023)
•TXDOT Overpass Project underway
•Franchise Agreements - Natural gas
•New Police Station (TIRZ Contribution)
•Replaced old police vehicles
•New contract for disaster debris hauling and monitoring
•Standardized school zones at 20mph
•BC ESD#3
•ICVFD
•BC Engineering
•BC OEM
•BC Judge's office
•State Reps Thompson & Vasut
•TXDOT
•Neighboring cities and Regional CM's
-Ensure information is passed on to the citizenry in a timely fashion especially during disasters and emergencies
-Solicit for a Citywide text message alert/notify system
-Establish lines of Communication with the larger cities in our Metro Houston area for the coordination of efforts for the benefit of all
-Provide accurate and timely information for the benefit of all
-Provide regular engagement and continued training for Law Enforcement and Fire
-Be a servant leader to all citizens
-Build out engagement & outreach
-Utilize relationships to build partnerships with existing businesses
-Offer support to
small business owners
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