I want to thank all the voters and citizens of the city who supported me in the November 8, 2011, election! Our very successful election campaign was the result of a lot of hard work, and the dedicated support of a wonderful group of campaign workers to whom I am eternally grateful! I am humbled and honored to continue to serve.
I am looking forward to helping continue to address those challenges facing our city in my full term as a City Commissioner. I hope to continue my spirit of independence, and nonpartisanship, as we in Kalamazoo adjust to the significant change in the structure of our city workforce in light of the budgetary challenges and the ERI (early retirement initiative) which will result in the coming months in a number of city employees leaving the workforce,
As we have challenges, so we also have opportunities. I pledge to work as hard as I can to be a collaborative voice in seeking and developing those opportunities to make us a better and more prosperous community.
I am serving on the City Commission Internal Audit Committee, and I will continue to serve as City Commission liaison to the Planning Commission and City Transit Board. I also am the City representative on the Discover Kalamazoo Advisory Council. I encourage all citizens to contact me with questions or comments as we together navigate these exciting and challenging times ahead!
