Mayor Todd Kana

18111 Buddy Riley Blvd.
Magnolia, Texas 77354

What are the most pressing challenges facing the city of Magnolia?

Probably the planning it’s going to take for the growth that is coming. We have already been approached by multple developers, so in the not too distant future, we are going to have expansion of our water system needed. Not the water wells and towers, but the distribution system is going to need some expansion in the future if we are going to grow. We need to start planning the expansion of the sewers [and] treatment plant as well.

What do you want to accomplish in your second term as mayor?

Annexation expansion of the city is probably one of my main goals, and much of that has happened in the last year. I’d like to see that continue. Business-wise we thrive off of sales tax, not property tax. If we could get some more tax-producing businesses, if we could find ways to attract them, it would also create jobs. I’d like to continue seeing the city expand, mainly so we can control our own destiny. Conroe is coming down 1488 and if we don’t get out there, then they are going to get here.

Given the rapid growth and development in the area, is there anything that gives you pause?

Our goal has always been to try and maintain a small town atmosphere while embracing the growth. I think a lot of that is probably handled by making sure we have an approachable City Council, mayor and city staff. That’s the feel we want to continue to create. We don’t want it just to turn into a big city. We don’t mind the growth in population and tax base and businesses, though.

If you could only name one, what would you say has been your greatest accomplishment as mayor?

Reducing a $600,000 [budget] deficit by $400,000 in three years. We had lay offs. We cut back absolutely everything. That’s probably the biggest accomplishment. I can’t say that I can take all the credit for it, though. That, along with the city’s expansion for the first time in 25 to 30 years.

Mayor Kana was initially elected to serve as a member of City Council Position 3 in May 2005, and was re-elected in May 2007. On May 8, 2010, he was elected to the office of Mayor to serve the City of Magnolia and has been re-elected to this date.

Mayor Kana is a life long resident of Magnolia and has resided on the same street since he was an infant. He is a founding partner of a roofing and sheet metal company located in Houston. His hobbies include various outdoor activities.

Mayor Kana and his wife Jessica have one child.