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2/5/24 Council Meeting
-Good news that 39 wells around the Ware Rd landfill have been tested with no PFAS detected! -Excited that Housing Next (a GR non-profit) might be able to help bring new housing options to Lowell (read my Promise 15). Housing Next is presenting to Planning and the DDA the week of Feb 12. Hopefully grants/incentives along…
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1/16/24 Council Meeting
1)Traffic island on Monroe approved: very much needed on short section of North Monroe between City Hall and North Country Trail office. Area often has accidents and pedestrian issues (I walk there daily). Low shrubs to be planted in the island. What type of additional parking should be added is TBD. Paid for by DDA…
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1/2/24 First council meeting
-Sworn in by City Clerk Sue Ullery to uphold the best interests of the citizens and city to the best of my ability. -Re-elected Mike DeVore as Mayor and Marty Chambers as Mayor ProTem. -Approved moving forward with West Michigan Dog Sports and the KCYF Dog Project renting the Reath building at the downtown fairgrounds.…
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Promise 20: Work as a Team with the Mayor, City Manager, Council, and City Staff
I saved one of the most important promises until the end, as I hoped that the marquee would not have just my name this week, but also include Mike and Jim. This promise is all about teamwork, working together, no lone rangers. I rented the sign in early summer, the day that I was accepted…
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Promise 16: Keep Lowell Attractive to New Businesses
I want to keep Lowell attractive to both new and existing businesses. We have many excellent retail and service establishments that really make Lowell a desirable destination. We have excellent restaurants, boutiques, car dealers, shopping and many others. The city council can help existing businesses and appeal to those starting out by: -trying to lower…
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Promise 17: Be Honest, Hard Working, and Passionate about Representing the People
I have always been and will continue being honest and straight-forward with everyone. I will be available to listen to your concerns, gather all the information available, and then act for your and the cities best interest. I will stay very clear of any conflicts of interest. Regarding hard work, I hope that my considerable…
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Promise 14: Support and Honor our Police, Fire, First Responders and City Workers
The residents and businesses in Lowell are very fortunate to have outstanding individuals serving us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The more I talk with Chief Hurst the more I am impressed with his dedication and leadership. The Chief routinely works the night shift due to staffing issues. His team has always…
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Promise 19: Complete Elected Officials Academy Level 1 training in 2 years
I look forward to enrolling in the Elected Officials Academy (EOA) to learn how to represent our citizens well. The EOA is offered through the Michigan Municipal League MML. From the MML website, it is the “premier statewide association representing more than 500 full-service cities, villages, and urban townships. Our members expect us to educate,…
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Promise 8: Work to improve our water system but also keep bills affordable
The growth of Lowell and Vergennes townships has been a good thing for people wanting to live here. It has however put a strain on the city water system. To service future township growth, there will need to be significant improvements in the coming years. The system is currently “breaking even” financially with a small…
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