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Mayor Larry Wallace Jr., Ph.D. (Manor, TX)
Service History
• Mayor (1st African American), City of Manor
• President at Texas Municipal League (Region 10)
• Member, 2020 Austin-Travis County Complete Count Committee
• Member, Census 2020 Government Subcommittee
• Member, U.S. Council of Mayors
• Member, U.S. Conference of Cities
• Board Member, Capital Area Regional Transportation Planning Organization
• Representative at Capital Area Regional Transportation Coordinating Committee
• Member, African American Mayors Association
• Assembly Member, Capital Area Council of Governments
• Member, Austin Travis County Complete Count Committee
• Member, Census 2020 Government Subcommittee
• Former Councilman (Place 4), City of Manor
• Former Planning & Zoning Commissioner (Place 4), City of Manor
• Director, Stonewater Home Owners Association
• Board Member, Manor Schoolhouse Foundation
• Member, 2019 MISD Citizen's Bond Advisory Committee
• Charter Member, Manor American Legion
• Steering Committee Member, 2020 National Forum for Black Public Administrators Conference
2018 - 2019
• Our Community Salutes (created)
• Manor Healthcare Task Force (coordinated)
• Inaugural Manor Resource & Information Fair (coordinated)
• Inaugural Meet The Candidates Q&A Forum (created)
2019 - 2020
COVID Related (19):
· Manor’s Response to COVID19 (launch six pathways to success)
· Manor COVID-19 Relief Group (facilitated)
· Manor Emergency Management Committee (launched)
· Travis County Caregiver Grab-n-Go Prepared Meals at MISD (facilitated)
· Central Texas Food Bank distributions (coordinated)
· Seton Screen & Go Program at City Hall (facilitated)
· CommUnityCare COVID Testing (coordinated)
· Livestream of Council & Committees (launched)
· Emergency Management Ordinance (approved)
· Emergency Management Basic Plan (initiated revision)
· Bi-Weekly Mayors & County Judge Meeting (facilitated launch)
· City Hall, Austin Public Health, Central Health, and CommUnityCare PPE Distribution (facilitated)
· Austin Area Urban League & Travis County Health & Human Services PPE Distribution (Facilitated)
· Shop Small Shop Local Campaign (coordinated)
· $40K Travis County Thrive Grant - Libation Station (monitored)
· $40K Travis County Thrive Grant - Maxine’s Gumbo (monitored)
· $25K St. David’s Foundation Grant - local nonprofits (coordinated)
· LyftUp Access Alliance Grant (facilitated)
· Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership (joined initiative)
Social Inequity (7):
· Stanford Law School Policy Practicum Lab on Police Reform (participated)
· Public Safety Committee Ordinance (approved)
· Citizen’s Police Advisory Board (launched)
· Manor Public Safety Committee (launched)
· AAMA’s Institute for Racial and Economic Justice Policy (joined program)
· AAMA’s Peace Act for Community Centered Policing (joined pledge)
· Obama Foundation’s Commit to Action (joined pledge)
Other Efforts (29):
· MISD Cadet Corp Program (facilitated)
· MISD Dell Student Tech Certification Program (coordinated)
· Leadership Manor Program (launched)
· Austin Integral Care Mental Health Support Agreement w/Manor PD (approved)
· City Innovation Ecosystems Commitment (joined program)
· AAMA ‘s Innovation Project (joined program)
· Kaufman’s Entrepreneurship & Small Business Ownership Commitment (joined program)
· State of the City Address (rendered the inaugural)
· 69.5% response rate for the 2020 US Census (facilitated messaging exceeding the 62.8% state response)
· Charter Commission (activated to review the city charter)
· Approval of 19 charter propositions (coordinated messaging)
· “Meet the Candidates” Q&A Forums (enhanced overall structure)
· Ethics Committee (facilitated membership activation)
· Board of Adjustments (facilitated membership for activation)
· Mayor’s Community Collaborative (launched)
· Real Talk w/Mayor sessions (launched)
· Manor Economic Development Committee (launched)
· Economic development Smartbook (created)
· 2050 Comprehensive Plan request for proposals (approved)
· CivStart’s Downtown Revitalization Challenge (facilitated)
· Economic Office (council approved)
· 290, Joyce Turner, and Loop 212 re-striping (coordinated)
· I-130 Manor Signage (coordinated)
· Quarterly Transportation Strategic Meetings (coordinated)
· Proclamations (expanded utilization and refined method of presentation)
· Official City of Manor Embroidered Business Attire (approved for city council representative purposes)
· Official City of Manor lapel pins (approved to signify city dignitaries [gold] & appointed representatives [silver])
· Office of the Mayor & Council Stationaries (approved to enhance professionalized communications)
· City Council Agendas (revised to include “not ready for action” reports of ongoing and/or community interest)
Other Grants (2):
· $40K - Black Mamas ATX – Manor Program (supported)
· $70K - Healing with Horses Ranch – Veteran Program (supported)
Associations (4):
· Climate Mayors (facilitated)
· Cities United (facilitated)
· When All Women Vote (joined pledge)
· When We All Vote (joined pledge)
Designations (6):
· Paris Agreement Resolution (approved)
· Juneteenth City Holiday (approved)
· Purple Heart City designation (approved)
· 1st Central Texas Purple Heart School District (facilitated)
· The Grassdale (facilitated 1stQualified Opportunity Zone development in Manor)
· Laundris (facilitated tech industry disruptor to Manor)
Additional Information
Navigating Diverse Skills and Abilities in the Virtual Workplace – The Transition from Service Member to Civilian
https://www.buzzsprout.com/859747/6655471
The Winner’s Circle Interview
Voices of Veterans Interview - Personal Journey (Texas Veterans Land Board)
https://voicesofveterans.org/oral-history/wallace.html
Next Gen Warrior Interview - Transitioning Successfuly (Texas Veterans Land Board)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfHlJHGVyXs&feature=youtu.be
Census 2020 African-American Awareness Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TGbIiXwj7g&list=WL&index=6&t=2s
IVMF Veterans in Politics Program Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oxvw2YR40&list=WL&index=5&t=0s
2020 State of the City Address by Dr. Larry Wallace Jr.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=_jpuFVQyAao
Economic Perspectives with Mayor Wallace
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/hopeton7184/episodes/2020-01-12T12_00_39-08_00
Mayor Wallace Interview with Manor ISD Students (Part I)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=eMJNVbRFJYo
Mayor Wallace Interview with Manor ISD Students (Part II)
Mayor Wallace Interview with Manor ISD Teachers
Coffee with Mayor Wallace
https://www.facebook.com/251822215492575/posts/444007162940745/?d=n
2020 Changing The Story Remarks - Begin at the 4:28 mark
https://www.facebook.com/384925625238507/posts/939013809829683/?vh=e
This Is Manor UIL Submission
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8zOSFzA_Vo&feature=youtu.be
Leading in Uncertainty by Dr. Larry Wallace Jr.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-uncertainty-becoming-adaptive-leader-larry-wallace-jr-ph-d-
If I Can Do It, YOU Can Too!! by Dr. Larry Wallace Jr.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-can-do-you-too-larry-wallace-jr-ph-d-
Adaptive Leadership In High Stress Occupations by Dr. Larry Wallace Jr.
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Am1dYjjjP6Hwz0uS7AyFwrFM4gOH
The Dad Show (Military Father’s) w/guest Dr. Larry Wallace Jr. - Begin at the 7:00 minute mark
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Am1dYjjjP6HwzQzal34-UoFqwm7o
Economic Development Show (The Transition: Preparing for Financial Combat Book Interview) w/guest Dr. Larry Wallace Jr. - https://1drv.ms/u/s!Am1dYjjjP6Hw7j9Kzy_bpJDicLyV
Transitions and Transformations: A Personal Journey To Inspire Fellow Veterans
Social Media Sites
https://www.facebook.com/DrWallace4Mayor/
http://linkedin.com/in/larrywallacejr