Accomplishments / Priorities

Overview

Improving city services, safety, housing, economic development, our schools, diversity/equity/inclusion, supporting the arts, sustainability and continuing the transition to an elected mayor form of government are all central to moving our city forward.

If re-elected, I will work with our new mayor, my fellow councilpersons and our residents to set and execute an ambitious agenda that will show measurable results in a timely manner.

OUR NEIGHBORHOODS

Accomplishments

  • Sponsored the Exterior Repair Program legislation using ARPA dollars to assist homeowners in fixing driveways, sidewalks, garages, roofs, gutters and paint their houses (and more)

  • Sponsored legislation to regulate short term rentals (Air B&B’s)

  • Sponsored a resolution to support our City’s ability to acquire land banked properties and keep them out of the hands of absentee landlords

Priorities

  • Improve the delivery, quality and responsiveness of our city services

  • Retain and attract new residents by expanding our housing options with emphasis on home ownership

  • Keep our neighborhoods safe, sustainable and well-maintained

  • Support our schools, parks and recreational opportunities

  • Build on Cleveland Heights’ reputation as an “All Are Welcome” community

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OUR BUSINESS DISTRICTS

Accomplishments

  • Allocated millions of ARPA dollars for investment in all of our business districts

  • Supported several economic development projects that brought hundreds of millions of dollars of investment into our business districts

  • Supported legislation to revamp our zoning code in order to encourage more investment in our business districts

  • Currently working with Noble & Taylor business owners to form a merchant’s association

    Priorities

  • Redevelop and transform Severance

  • Broaden our tax base by attracting new commercial development opportunities

  • Attract and strengthen minority-owned businesses

  • Nurture and support our business districts, paying particular attention to long-neglected districts like Noble and Taylor

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OUR GOVERNMENT

Accomplishments

  • Authored a charter amendment establishing a clerk of council as a city council employee

  • Fought for the right of council to receive timely information from the administration

  • Set new standards as Council President for our legislative process (Cover pages summarizing legislation; Establishing earlier deadlines to give council members more time to review legislation; Passing a resolution that created a process for council-initiated legislation)

  • Led a revamped economic development and budget process by collaborating with the administration and city council

  • Led the charter review process which resulted in changes that will be on the ballot this November for voter approval

Priorities

  • Continue to be responsive, transparent and accountable to all residents

  • Support the new mayor while also serving as a check and balance on mayoral power

  • Collaborate with my colleagues, city staff and our community to build consensus

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