NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Passed balanced budgets every year, resulting in annual cash reserves AND reduced property tax rates

Established a Cash Reserve Policy to aggressively pay down long-term County bonds, debts, and other obligations

Updated the Council Rules for the first time in over 30 years to support improved processes and public transparency

Negotiated significant pay increases for the St. Joseph County Police Department to reach levels competitive with neighboring departments

Established a Land Bank to end the abundance of vacant and abandoned homes stuck in the tax sale cycle

Repealed numerous outdated ordinances lacking relevance and conflicting with state law

Revised the County tax abatement ordinance to require using local companies and mandate salaries 25% above the local average

Reduced County liability and costs related to private property maintenance within the right-of-way

Modernized the Industrial Noise Ordinance to ensure resident quality of life and continued opportunity for industrial operators