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Erika and I are so grateful for the outpouring of support and encouragement that we get everywhere we go and from everyone we meet. We love meeting new people and hearing about their hopes and concerns about Frisco. We love reconnecting with others and talking about where our City is going. Simply put, we want to reach out to every corner of Frisco and to as many people as possible as this campaign and the office of Mayor is all about the great people of Frisco. On that note, February 11 is the first day to officially file to run for Mayor and therefore I will be filing that day. As a result, we would like to invite you to a campaign “meet and greet” that evening at Lochrann’s Irish Pub, as we enter the campaign season. We hope you can attend and bring along your friends and colleagues to meet with us. Election Day is May 10, just over three months away, and I am looking forward to continuing our work as your next Mayor. I have spent the past six years on the City Council and have so much more to accomplish. And perhaps most importantly, we are at a historic time in our city’s future, and continuity in city government is vital to our continued success and smart growth as a city. As the only candidate currently serving on the City Council, I will be able to take our city forward with no down time or learning curve. As we are all well aware, Frisco needs leadership, experience, integrity, vision, dedication, passion for our city, the ability to work with others and the ability to make things happen. During my tenure on the City Council, I have demonstrated that I possess these qualities and more. I’m now asking you to join me in making the future brighter for all our citizens. The best is yet to come and I want you to help, as this is our City and together, we can make a difference and be proud of what we can accomplish. I believe our ability to be a great city, and the strength of Frisco lies in you, and all the great people of Frisco. We will face many challenges in the coming years and I am confident that as your Mayor, we will take these challenges head on and turn difficulties into opportunities, weaknesses into strengths, and failures into victories. Please help to get your friends out to join our campaign and most importantly to vote, as every vote really does count. We must work together to ensure that people are not only registered to vote but that they come out and vote this May. To join our team or to help our campaign in any way, including financial support, please visit www.MakeMattMayor.com Thank you, and God Bless you and your family!
Frisco City Council Member Matt Lafata Announces Bid For Mayor: July 24, 2007, Frisco, TX – Matt Lafata announced this week that he will seek the office of the Mayor of Frisco in the May 2008 election. “With my City Council term expiring in May of 2008, so many people have been asking what my future plans will plan,” stated Matt Lafata. “First of all, my company will continue to produce the weekly Frisco Community email newsletter. It’s become such an important informational resource tool for Frisco that I can’t imagine it ever ending.” “As for political aspirations, I certainly have those and will be running for Mayor in 2008. I have spent months talking with a lot of different citizens to get their feedback and advice. Most importantly, I consulted with my family, my employer, and through prayer, I looked to God. The balance that I have achieved in my life over the past year between my faith, family, friends, work, and public life has put me in the best place I have ever been in my life. I am very grateful for the opportunities that continue to come my way, and that I am surrounded by so many people who are such positive influences in my life. All of that has made this decision possible.” Matt was first elected to the Frisco City Council in May of 2002 with 68% of the vote. He was re-elected to a second term in May of 2005 with 92% of the vote. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time serving the City of Frisco over the past five years and look forward to continuing to do so well into the future,” continued Lafata. “Together, we have accomplished a great deal for the people of Frisco, and there is so much more that I want to do to continue to increase the quality of life we enjoy here in this incredible city. You can also be assured that I will continue to work hard and fulfill my duties as a Council member throughout this process as well.” “My public service has and will continue to center around ‘Preserving Frisco’s Past and Defining Frisco’s Future.’ So many great things have happened over the past few years related to this, and I thank everybody who has helped in any way.” “Frisco is an amazing city, and together, we will continue to tackle the issues that face our fast growing city. The majority of citizens I talk to absolutely love living in Frisco, and I will continue to devote my efforts towards quality of life initiatives, infrastructure improvements, public health & safety, tax base balance, arts & culture, parks & trails development, among other issues.” “The last five years or so have seen tremendous growth and change in Frisco, and the next 5-10 years will be even more exciting. The growth will continue and we will also face different kinds of challenges: that of a maturing city.” “Our great city needs to have continuity and experience on the Council during this critical growth period. Frisco needs leadership, experience, integrity, vision, dedication, passion for our city, ability to work with others and the ability to make things happen. I have demonstrated time and time again that I possess those qualities and more, and will be honored if the voters of Frisco choose to elect me as the Mayor of this wonderful city next May.”
Matt can be contacted at matt@mattlafata.com or 214-336-3355 and his web site is www.makemattmayor.com
June 2007 I've always believed it is important to give back to your community and I have a great passion for public service. I've been fortunate to serve on the City Council of Frisco, Texas since May of 2002. I have made communication a big part of my duties as a public official and to that extent, my marketing company, The Matt Lafata Marketing Group, has produced a weekly email newsletter since 2001 that currently goes to more than 40,000 individuals and businesses in and around Frisco. The newsletter contains valuable information regarding things going on in our area. It also contains valuable offers from local businesses. To join, please go to www.mattlafatamarketing.com I also try to always be available to the public whenever possible. I personally answer all my emails and am also always accessible by cell phone. I speak in front of lots of different organizations and below are a couple of other examples that I like to make myself available to the public: Homeowner Association Meetings and Other Group Meetings: If you have an upcoming meeting that you would like a city official at, just to be available to answer any questions, please let us know. If Matt’s schedule permits, he would love to attend. Answering Questions for Kids and Young Adults: As you know, communication and sharing information is something that I spend a lot of time doing. I frequently get asked to answer questions for kids and young adults for school projects or leadership programs. Usually the project involves getting these questions answered from somebody in a leadership position, and as a City Council member, I’m always happy to take the time to do this. If your son or daughter ever needs questions answered from a leadership figure for projects of any kind, please feel free to contact me or have them contact me directly. Alternatively, if your child is interested in learning more about city government and has questions, feel free to contact me. Finally, if you are looking for a speaker to talk to a group of kids or young adults about city government or Frisco in general, I’m happy to try and schedule something.
May 9, 2005 On May 7, I was re-elected to the Frisco City Council with over 92% of the vote. I would like to thank the good citizens of our great city for their continued trust in me to help guide this city in the right direction. Your support means so much to me. I also must thank my family, campaign team and supporters. I have the greatest campaign workers in the world who are so dedicated and wonderful to work with.
April 21, 2005 Thank you to the Dallas Morning News for their great endorsement of me which stated the following in their April 20 issue: “We just can’t imagine anyone doing more to make local government more relevant and accessible to people than what Mr. Lafata has done in his time on the council. His weekly newsletter delivered through email and his standing practice of handing out his mobile phone number to anyone who asks makes him one of the most accessible local representatives in North Texas. He answers questions directly and we agree with him on major issues, such as managing growth and new roads, increasing the property tax exemption for seniors, and opposing lower appraisal caps.”
Frisco Community Newsletter Matt Lafata and his company The Matt Lafata Marketing Group produces a weekly community email newsletter about everything happening in Frisco. To join or leave the list, please click here and simply put the words ADD or REMOVE in the subject line. You can also visit www.mattlafatamarketing.com to view past issues of the Frisco Community newsletter.
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