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I am seeking a second term to build on the successes I have contributed to as a member of Council and to advocate for challenging issues that Council will need to address in the next four years. To ensure proper stewardship of our Borough’s financial health, I will push to protect the reserve fund, borrow funds at shorter terms to save taxpayers burdensome interest costs, and establish utility rates that better align with the costs of providing services. I will also advocate for strong stewardship of our environment and quality of life, by pushing to commission a new comprehensive plan, protect our fragmented forests, and maintain our Borough’s proactive support for a vibrant climate that fosters public festivals, the arts, and commerce.

In the near term, we can learn from the health crisis and preserve some of the practices we have put in place as more permanent fixtures, measures like weekend street closures and adapting ordinances to facilitate more sidewalk dining and shopping. The challenge though is recognizing that we can’t have everything without adapting and compromising where needed. We cannot enjoy peaceful sidewalk dining while trucks from the five residential haulers permitted to operate in the Borough rumble through our streets. We cannot build new parks without judicious oversight of our reserve fund. What we can do, and must do, is acknowledge that the viability of our community tomorrow depends on our willingness to embrace new ideas today.

Amy Popkin is a life-long resident of Doylestown with a family dating back six generations locally. With her husband, Andy Popkin, whom she met at age 15 while attending Newtown’s George School, Amy raised her three children in Doylestown, instilling in them her own love of history, architecture, art and advocacy.

Amy has always prioritized giving back to the community. Amy grew up immersed in Doylestown’s incredible and diverse historical, architectural and artistic culture, watching and working with her father, the renowned Doylestown architect Lynn Taylor, while he designed some of Doylestown’s most notable buildings and homes, including the Michener Art Museum. Amy follows in the footsteps of her father in her mission to preserve and uphold Doylestown’s rich history and architecture.

Amy remains actively engaged as a volunteer, fundraiser & avid advocate for non-profits: National Farm to School Network, Global Leadership League of Women, Children's Hospital Brain Tumor Research

Amy is running for Doylestown Borough Council in Ward 1 for the Primary and General Election 2021. As a business owner, Amy understands the importance of independent retailers and restaurants that provide a thriving downtown for residents and visitors alike. During the pandemic Amy created regular zoom calls with the residents on her street and neighborhood to make sure everyone was doing well. If someone needed food and help at their home Amy was there to support her neighbors. Among the countless people who cherish Amy as an exceptionally thoughtful, caring and selfless friend and neighbor, she is equally celebrated as an invaluable asset to her community, its spirit and culture.