My Record

New Waste Water Treatment Plant (many years in the planning and design)

Northeast Collector Road complete (25 yrs in planning)

New Fire Headquarters  (talked about for over 25 years in)

Renovation of Fire Station 1

Authorized 6 new positions in the Fire Dept. to enable 3 Para-medic Units 24/7

Raised the starting salaries of Police Officers by $10,000 which stopped the revolving door of training and losing Officers

Raised the salaries of our Firefighter/ EMS personnel

Landlord Licensing and Registration  (talked about for years)

Isabella St. issue resolved

4 to 2 issue resolved (the most restrictive occupancy code in the state)

Created Neighborhood Services and Code Compliance  (emphasis on safe housing for all our citizens, improved the housing stock)

Stopped the practice of Developer Reimbursements for Infrastructure  (Former Public Works Director John Jacobs stated that this legislation saved the city as much as $30 M)

Instituted Sewer and Water Capacity Fees  (Growth pays for Growth)

Developed an Annexation Policy that benefits our city and its residents

Old Mall is Gone