Commission application number 341 submitted by Jim Rodgers on 09/23/2020
First Name | Jim |
Middle Name/Initial | H |
Last Name | Rodgers |
Voter Unique Identification number | 1139444448 |
Ethnicity | White |
Gender | Male |
Age | 65+ |
Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
Major Pursued | Forestry |
What is your occupation? | Retired |
Submitted Address | |
City | Austin |
State | Tx |
Zip | 78749 |
Verified Address | |
City | Austin |
State | Tx |
Zip | 78749 |
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? | Yes |
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name | Cathy |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial | J |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name | Rodgers |
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 consider myself to be a good listener. I am able to communicate well with others. I can gather information and with a combination of the above make an informed decision. |
Please describe your ability to be impartial. | I was taught by my parents that might rights end where another’s begins. This has enabled me to be open minded, non prejudicial, and make a decision with the least amount of bias. |
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. | One has but to walk around this interesting city to observe and appreciate our diversity. The myriad restaurants of many cultures guarantees a sampling of many cultures. A walk on the Violet Crown trail can take you through a couple of watersheds, through servers mini ecosystems and some pretty fantastic scenery |
Please provide your employment history. | I have worked in the parks and recreation field for almost 40 years. I have served many individuals, groups and listened to their concerns and have actually made quite a few of them a little bit more satisfied with their pursuit of happiness. I have a considerable appreciation of the outdoor and indoor needs of Austinites |
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? | Newspaper |
Disclaimer Agreement | Checked |
Disclaimer Signature | Jim Rodgers |
District | District 8 |
Does this application qualify? | Yes |