As of 2020, city voters now elect the mayor as a separate office, to serve a two-year term. After an election, the commissioners will select a vice mayor from among themselves, to serve a two-year term.The Mayor’s duties and authority Include: a. Executive head of City for ceremonial purposes. b. Member of the Commission with equal voice. c. Presides over the Commission meetings. d. Certain powers in emergencies under state law.The Commission includes five ward commissioners, representing geographic wards within the City, and four at-large commissioners. Battle Creek City Commissioners typically serve two-year terms.
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From 2009-2020, and a brief appointment in 2022, it was to help make residents' lives better, in 2026, I’m still inspired by the people of our great city and remain committed to making decisions that make their lives better! I want to be that voice that represents trust, transparency, and a government for all residents.
If elected, the impact I hope to accomplish is connecting people to city government in a way that is transformative and noticeable to everyone on the outside looking in, to the point they want to be "in" too! Growing our economy, our population and pride at the same time!
Quality, Attainable, and Sustainable Housing - Partnering to provide more attainable/sustainable options that include educational pathways to home ownership and an ALL IN approach to getting the unhoused what they need. It will take all sectors, education, business, religious, government, public and private foundations, etc. to tackle such a large and persistent challenge.
Economic Development - Increase efficiencies, education, and access.
Engagement - Increase the voice of residents in city government decisions, from restoring the Youth Advisory Board to making sure city happenings and communications are reaching all corners of the city so resident feedback on the issues that matter is captured and addressed.
Technology and Meeting Residents where they are – we put out surveys on our social media, website, etc. but what about in real time? For instance, using apps like Menti. We could post a code at the beginning of a meeting with an upcoming topic, give an overview of the topic and request feedback. Place these codes where people live and move, grocery stores, city buildings, senior living and centers, libraries, etc.
Make sure we have an active Youth Advisory Board, I was honored to revive it in 2013. It was designed to seek the youth voice in the city commission’s decision making with them having a representative seat at the city commission and weighing in on the topics of interest to them, so the commission has that info as they deliberate.
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