John Bertini has called West University Place home all his life. He and his wife, Karen, established their home in WUP, as have their married children, who will soon introduce fourth-generation WUP residents. He attended Trinity University and completed medical school and urology residency at Houston’s University of Texas Medical School. John is now semi-retired, reallocating his time to farming, several boards of directors’ duties, and teaching.
John holds multiple concerns for WUP. Foremost is assuring a safe environment, achieved by superior public safety services. He is concerned about providing a high level of public works services, including fresh drinking water, treatment of wastewater, disposal of refuse materials, and infrastructure maintenance. He advocates that taxpayer funds be spent wisely, and reserves preserved for emergencies.
Our recreational facilities, senior services, and the county library must be supported. As an employer, WUP must be attractive to retain civil servants who can deliver consistent and courteous services. John seeks to preserve WUP’s history, nurture green spaces and parks, and enhance sidewalks. He hopes to promote a respectful search for consensus to benefit WUP.