Commission application number 241 submitted by Dr. Sterling Lands on 07/31/2020
First Name | Dr. Sterling |
Last Name | Lands |
Suffix | II |
Voter Unique Identification number | 1140090401 |
Ethnicity | Black or African American |
Gender | Male |
Age | 65+ |
Education Level | Post-Graduate Degree |
Major Pursued | Engineering |
What is your occupation? | Pastor |
Submitted Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78753 |
Verified Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78753 |
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? | Yes |
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name | Mable |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial | L |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name | Lands |
Are you applying to be the student member of the commission? | No |
Have you been continuously registered to vote in the City of Austin for the last five years? | Yes |
Have you voted in 3 of the last 5 City of Austin general elections (or corresponding runoff if applicable)? | Yes |
Been appointed to a state or city office? | No |
Been elected to a state or city office? | No |
Been a candidate for a state or city office? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a political party? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the campaign committee of a candidate for elective state, county, or city office? | No |
Been a registered state or local lobbyist? | No |
A paid employee of the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional services contract with the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to the City Council of the City of Austin or to any individual member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
A controlling person of a person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to any member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
Contribute or bundle one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in aggregate to candidates for City of Austin elective office? | No |
Please describe your relevant analytical skills. | I am a certified Managerial Analytics Specialist. I am a professional Control Systems Engineer. I am the author of "Making Better Choices," a book dealing with analytical decision making. |
Please describe your ability to be impartial. | I have been professionally trained to be objective and impartial in problem-solving and decision making. |
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. | I see Austin's diverse demographics and geography as a unique strength. |
Please provide your employment history. | Corporate management for thirty years. |
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? | |
Disclaimer Agreement | Checked |
Disclaimer Signature | Sterling Lands II |
District | District 4 |
Does this application qualify? | Yes |