Luis Tamayo is an experienced city planner who has held various leadership positions at the City of Dallas, City of Arlington, and Dallas County. With a Master of Science in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from The University of Texas at Austin, Tamayo has a proven track record in the field of planning and development. He has served as Chief Planner at the City of Dallas, where he was responsible for supervising and managing the city's planning and zoning functions. Tamayo's expertise also includes working as a Zoning Board of Adjustment at the City of Arlington, Senior Planner at City of Dallas and Arlington, TX, Project Manager at J-Quad & Associates, and Director of Planning and Development at Dallas County.

Tamayo's experience and education equip him with an in-depth knowledge of urban and regional planning to develop strategies, policies, and plans that increase access to affordable housing, minimize development on flood-prone land, enhance green spaces, and promote economic growth. His dedication to ensuring that every community in Dallas County benefits from adequate infrastructure and public services is evident in his work.