Initiated Central Ave Façade program to improve the street appeal of our fantastic small businesses Initiated discussion for Police Department social workers and voted Yes for our embedded social worker program Initiated our Bring Back our Main Street petition and presented to MNDoT with a committee of concerned residents for a safer and more user-friendlyContinue reading “City Council achievements”
Author Archives: Connie
Infrastructure & Transit
Improving our infrastructure is an exciting topic for me. A strong infrastructure improves the sustainability of our city. It makes sure that we get water, that we don’t have to worry about sewer backups, that storm water goes where it’s supposed to and not into our basement. A strong infrastructure provides safe roads to travelContinue reading “Infrastructure & Transit”
Housing
As a council member, my responsibility is to encourage housing for all income levels and needs. I definitely understand that there is a strong need for affordable housing across the state, however, we also need to address the needs of those with higher incomes that would like to live in our community as well. ItContinue reading “Housing”
Sustainability
I am a strong advocate of investments in sustainability for Columbia Heights. Over the last seven years as your city councilor, I have repeatedly requested Columbia Heights to set up a Sustainability Commission for our city. Well, good news! We now have a sustainability commission that began in the late fall of 2023! In theContinue reading “Sustainability”
Diversity
I love the diversity of our city! We have people from all over the world living here. On my street alone, I have neighbors from Ecuador, Colombia, Russia, India, and Sweden. I lived for twelve years in Seattle, where I met people from all over the world. It made life interesting. The experience taught meContinue reading “Diversity”
