COMMUNITY
SAFETY.
For any community to thrive, safety must be priority #1.
All of our neighborhoods must be safe for our children to succeed and our residents to flourish.
As your commissioner, I have prioritized police and fire funding and will continue to work to ensure appropriate staffing in both departments. I will continue to make sure that our police and fire professionals are among the best trained and most qualified in northern Kentucky.
Since being elected in 2022
I have worked on:
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Advocating for police and fire workers during contract renewals and negotiations.
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Strongly supporting police and fire staffing for enhanced community safety.
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Police and fire staff efforts on public safety in the City.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
Strong economic development and private sector investment are critical for Newport. Revenues generated from the private sector are vital for the City’s long-term stability. Having a strong, business-friendly environment with jobs based in Newport will provide revenue to keep our community safe and taxes affordable, provide affordable housing opportunities, and preserve our quality of life in Newport.
Since 2022, I have worked on:
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Strongly supported efforts to grow the Newport economy through the recruitment of new businesses and various projects throughout the city.
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Continued development at the Ovation Project.
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Promoting local restaurants, grocery, and retail.
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Revitalizing the central business district as a member of the Newport Main Street Committee.
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING.
We need quality affordable housing. No one should experience homelessness or live in deteriorating properties. I have over 25 years of experience in helping our neighbors struggling with basic needs, and ensuring affordable, attainable housing is a critical priority. As your commissioner, I have supported innovative housing programs that make home ownership and rentals accessible to all citizens of Newport. We must continue to protect our residents from real-estate developers that put profit over the well-being of our citizens.
What I have worked on:
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The city’s continued work through Neighborhood Foundations for construction of affordable housing units ( > 100 million dollars in past 20 years).
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Strengthening licensing and code staff work with residents and contractors.
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Strongly supported Buena Vista as a local historic district, which was approved in April 2024.
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Strongly advocating to establish a façade grant program for resident owners in the Buena Vista Local Historic District.
QUALITY OF LIFE.
Newport is a unique American community that is proud of our citizens' engagement. With our walkable city, access to the region’s finest attractions, parks, and riverfront charm, we are truly lucky to call Newport home. While it is important for us to evolve and grow, we must not sacrifice our quality of life that makes Newport the best place to live. I will always be accessible to all constituents, tackle infrastructure needs, protect our environment, remember our historical and architectural heritage, and strive to make Newport an even better place to live.
What I have advocated for and supported to maintain and improve Newport's quality of life:
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Tree planting with ReNewport.
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Trash pick up events to keep our city clean
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East Row, Clifton, and West Side Citizens Coalition neighborhoods
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Transportation Study for improving bike and pedestrian safety
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Newport Entertainment District
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Festival Park development
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The city's environmental enforcement efforts
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OKI project work
