My Five Priorities for City Council
1. A Resident-Led Master Plan Update
Lathrup Village’s Master Plan is the roadmap for our city’s future, and the process works best when residents play a meaningful role.
As a council member, I’m focused on making sure the upcoming update is accessible, transparent, and shaped by the people who live here.
Areas of emphasis:
Center resident voices in the Master Plan update process.
Create clear, accessible opportunities for public input at every stage.
Ensure land use, infrastructure, and development decisions reflect community values.
Support a well-publicized and transparent planning process.
2. A Balanced Budget and a Stronger General Fund
Lathrup Village’s long-term stability depends on disciplined budgeting, clear financial priorities, and a healthy General Fund. As a council member, I’m focused on ensuring our budget reflects community values, remains sustainable year-to-year, and strengthens our resilience against future challenges.
Areas of emphasis:
Maintain a structurally balanced annual budget.
Establish clear goals for restoring and growing the General Fund.
Invest strategically in infrastructure and core city services.
Pursue grants and partnerships only when they align with resident-driven priorities.
3. Strengthen the Downtown District
Lathrup Village’s downtown should reflect our values, support local businesses, and serve as a welcoming hub for civic life. As a council member, I’m focused on strengthening collaboration between residents, the City, and the Downtown Development Authority to ensure the district supports both economic vitality and community character.
Areas of emphasis:
Support strong collaboration among the City Council, residents, and the DDA.
Ensure DDA objectives align with the broader vision of Lathrup Village residents.
Encourage meaningful opportunities for resident input in DDA planning.
Promote a downtown that fosters civic life, culture, and local pride.
4. Strengthen Our Parks & Green Spaces
Lathrup Village’s parks and green spaces should serve every neighborhood and offer welcoming, accessible places for residents of all ages. As a council member, I’m focused on supporting improvements that enhance safety, usability, environmental sustainability, and community enjoyment.
Areas of emphasis:
Support expanded recreation opportunities for all ages (soccer, courts, fitness stations).
Encourage creative use of underused parcels, including pocket parks, gardens, or dog parks.
Advance pollinator habitats and sustainable landscaping practices.
Explore grants, city resources, and neighborhood partnerships such as “adopt-a-park” models.
5. Foster a Culture of Respect
A healthy civic culture depends on active listening, constructive dialogue, and collaboration among Council, staff, and residents. As a council member, I’m focused on helping create an environment where discussions are open, decisions are transparent, and differing perspectives are treated with respect.
Areas of emphasis:
Model respectful debate and productive collaboration on Council.
Support more opportunities for residents to share their perspectives.
Promote transparency and civility in city decision-making.
Bring residents, staff, and Council together around shared goals.
1. A Resident-Led Master Plan Update
Lathrup Village’s Master Plan is the roadmap for our city’s future, and the process works best when residents play a meaningful role.
As a council member, I’m focused on making sure the upcoming update is accessible, transparent, and shaped by the people who live here.
Areas of emphasis:
Center resident voices in the Master Plan update process.
Create clear, accessible opportunities for public input at every stage.
Ensure land use, infrastructure, and development decisions reflect community values.
Support a well-publicized and transparent planning process.
2. A Balanced Budget and a Stronger General Fund
Lathrup Village’s long-term stability depends on disciplined budgeting, clear financial priorities, and a healthy General Fund. As a council member, I’m focused on ensuring our budget reflects community values, remains sustainable year-to-year, and strengthens our resilience against future challenges.
Areas of emphasis:
Maintain a structurally balanced annual budget.
Establish clear goals for restoring and growing the General Fund.
Invest strategically in infrastructure and core city services.
Pursue grants and partnerships only when they align with resident-driven priorities.
3. Strengthen the Downtown District
Lathrup Village’s downtown should reflect our values, support local businesses, and serve as a welcoming hub for civic life. As a council member, I’m focused on strengthening collaboration between residents, the City, and the Downtown Development Authority to ensure the district supports both economic vitality and community character.
Areas of emphasis:
Support strong collaboration among the City Council, residents, and the DDA.
Ensure DDA objectives align with the broader vision of Lathrup Village residents.
Encourage meaningful opportunities for resident input in DDA planning.
Promote a downtown that fosters civic life, culture, and local pride.
4. Strengthen Our Parks & Green Spaces
Lathrup Village’s parks and green spaces should serve every neighborhood and offer welcoming, accessible places for residents of all ages. As a council member, I’m focused on supporting improvements that enhance safety, usability, environmental sustainability, and community enjoyment.
Areas of emphasis:
Support expanded recreation opportunities for all ages (soccer, courts, fitness stations).
Encourage creative use of underused parcels, including pocket parks, gardens, or dog parks.
Advance pollinator habitats and sustainable landscaping practices.
Explore grants, city resources, and neighborhood partnerships such as “adopt-a-park” models.
5. Foster a Culture of Respect
A healthy civic culture depends on active listening, constructive dialogue, and collaboration among Council, staff, and residents. As a council member, I’m focused on helping create an environment where discussions are open, decisions are transparent, and differing perspectives are treated with respect.
Areas of emphasis:
Model respectful debate and productive collaboration on Council.
Support more opportunities for residents to share their perspectives.
Promote transparency and civility in city decision-making.
Bring residents, staff, and Council together around shared goals.