04/05/2023
I always tell my sons: "start with thank you!"
Thank you for your trust, your support, and your encouragement. This Election Day was about us as a community, what we stand for and where we are headed. I appreciated the many campaign opportunities to talk with friends (old and new), hearing about your ideas, your concerns, and your vision for Highland Park. Your input is always valued.
As we transition to a new City Council composition, I ask that you join me in thanking Councilmember Michelle DeMars Holleman for her nine years of Council service to our community. We wish her all the best in her next chapter. Her voice and views have been thoughtful and appreciated. Join me also in thanking Councilmember Adam Stolberg for his six years of Council service. Adam’s professional and civic experience along with his steady and fair voice on City matters have been valued significantly.
And we thank Sustainability Advisory Group Chair Kelly Nichols for running for City Council. Her campaign talked about her fresh perspective, her experience as a small business owner, and her hopes for future generations in our city. We appreciate her time, energy and hard work, focusing on the resiliency of our community.
Our team at City Hall will hit the ground running. I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of our community with our dedicated, professional City staff and my City Council colleagues: Tony Blumberg, Kim Stone, Annette Lidawer, Andres Tapia and our newest members Jeff Hoobler and Yumi Ross. Knowing that working collaboratively benefits the public and improves efficiencies, we will continue to work closely with our sister governments, community groups, stakeholders and partners.
Our priorities of public safety, fiscal responsibility, infrastructure investment and enhancing our quality of life through business development efforts, preserving our history, supporting human services, environmental sustainability initiatives, and the arts will continue to be front and center. We are deeply committed to meeting the needs of our community both now and for the future.
With leadership, hard work and vision, so much can continue to be accomplished. You are part of this team. Please be in touch at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you and continuing our good work together.
Again, with my deepest appreciation, I thank you for your trust and support.