Councilman Thomas Schoenbein is serving his 4th Term on City Council. He grew up in Pasadena and graduated from Pasadena High School. Thomas earned his Real Estate License from Champions Real Estate School and is currently a Real Estate Agent. He previously was employed at Academy Sports and Outdoors for 20 years as a Store Director and also worked at Chevron Phillips for 10 years as an operator until the tragic explosion in 1989. Thomas has been married to his wife Bonnie for 39 years and has two children and three grandchildren.
Community Relations
Controlling a Budget of $140 Million
Creating and Maintaining a Team Environment·
Directing 165 Employees
Financial Tracking· Forecasting
Statistical Analysis
Logistical Process
Media Responses
Payroll Control· Problem Solving Daily· Providing Budget Planning
Security Control
Training Program Development
Thomas Schoenbein is involved in the community and is a Member of South Main Baptist Church,
Pasadena Citizens Police Academy Alumni, Pasadena Citizens on Patrol,· Pasadena Independent School District Education Foundation Advisory Board· He previously coached Pasadena and Deer Park Little League and served as the Pasadena Umpire Association Vice President and President.· Attends Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings· Attends Pasadena Economic Development Meetings · Attends Multiple HOA Meetings within his District H Regularly
Upgrading Pasadena Volunteer Fire Stations· Volunteer Fire Department training and funds for lifesaving equipment· Pasadena Police Department take home car program· Upgrade Officer’s safety equipment and compensation packages· Improvement of our streets, sidewalks, bike trails and lighting in neighborhoods· Keeping neighborhoods safe and family friendly / Families Quality of Life· Economic Development for the City of Pasadena· City wide Infrastructure Improvements· Flood Mitigation
New Police Annex Building, New Fire Station 6 on Kirby, New Fire Station 7 on Burke at Crenshaw, Relocation / New Fire Station 8 to Crenshaw· New Municipal Court House· New Training Facility for Police and Volunteer Fire Fighters· Upgraded Police and Volunteer Fire Fighters Safety Equipment· Upgraded Police Compensation Packages· Worked to increase City Employees Compensation· Worked to keep employees Medical Insurance Premiums without an annual increase· Supported Multiple Infrastructure and Flood Mitigation Projects throughout Pasadena· Street Lights installed in El Cary subdivision· Parks Hike and Bike Trails · Repairing miles of sidewalks within District H, University Park, Village Grove East, Village Grove, Baywood Shadows, Baywood Oaks, Pine Brook, Kirby Bend, Kirby Place, Kirby Lake, Pinebrook, Brookwood and Middlebrook