For City Council Individuals Dedicated To Serving All Of Our Citizens

Chris Kolb  5th Ward  As Mayor Pro-Tem, I sponsored resolutions to establish - * A state-approved affirmative action plan for City government * The budget Review Committee to improve the City's fiscal health * The first Council-County Commissioner meeting to explore cooperative ways to solve common problems. Helping the new city administrator be successful will be a high priority. It is important for City Council to work together to rnake responsible, future-oriented decisions.

Pat Vereen-Dixon  1st Ward  I believe in working together with the County, the University of Michigan, the school system, and businesses to find cost-effective solutions to persistent problems.  *Expand the successful community-oriented policing program  *Design City budgets that meet our needs and provide adequate savings  *Provide decent and affordable housing to maintain our diverse community and neighborhood

Barbara Bach  2nd Ward I pledge to use my many years of civic experience to provide good old-fashioned community service.  *Achieve residential and business development that is sensitive to neighbors and the environment  * Meet the challenge that Proposition A creates for budget management  *Educate one another, work together and respect each other's points of view

Heidi Cowing Herrell  3rd Ward  My experience in preserving one of Ann Arbor's precious remaining greenspaces demonstrates how government, business, and citizens can work successfully together.  *Reduce violence with programs that promote constructive behavior   *Ensure fiscal responsibility while maintaining quality, equitable services  *Promote public/private ventures to create new housing options

David Smith 4th Ward  I will work with Council and concerned citizens to guide our City government in effective, efficient and productive action.  * Be accessible to 4th Ward residents as a top priority  * Encourage the use of existing information resources for communication between government and citizens * Work on Council driven by your concerns