My Vision for Dearborn: Progress Built on Results

As far back as I can remember, my grandparents and my parents always taught us the importance of education, good ethics and integrity, as well as the fulfillment which comes from serving our community. These are the principles that drove me to be involved and to spend over a decade in volunteering and community organizing.

To that end, on this page, you can scroll through my top priorities for our city. I’ve kept all the same promises from my initial campaign and will be doing a public “performance review” of what we have accomblished (to keep me honest).

Dearborn deserves effective leadership grounded in integrity, innovation, and results. Over the past term, I’ve delivered on the promises I made to our community, leveraging my engineering expertise and deep commitment to evidence-based policy-making to drive real, measurable change.

Let’s Build a Better Dearborn.

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Sustainable Development and Water Infrastructure

Promises Made:

Address flooding and electrical grid issues using grants and infrastructure financing.
Conduct an independent review of our wastewater and electrical infrastructure.
Incorporate sustainable, multi-use planning into new infrastructure projects.
Move toward cleaner air, water, and energy.
Make Dearborn more pedestrian, bike, and transit-friendly.

Promises Kept:

Secured $27M+ in federal HUD grants for infrastructure improvements (pump stations, sewer separation, rain gardens), significantly reducing flood risk.
Commissioned an independent infrastructure audit through OHM Advisors, identifying short and long-term solutions and implementing a real-time water monitoring system.
Spearheaded the DTE MyGreenPower initiative, transitioning city buildings to 100% renewable energy by 2026, saving approximately $200,000 annually.
Championed pedestrian-focused initiatives like weekend street closures, raised crosswalks, and outdoor seating expansions.
Serving actively on the Dearborn Master Plan Steering Committee to integrate sustainable mobility and infrastructure planning into city-wide development.

Public Safety

Promises Made:

Enhance safety in streets and neighborhoods with better enforcement.
Promote community-oriented policing practices.
Implement data-driven strategies to handle crises effectively (mental health, substance abuse, pandemics).

Promises Kept:

Approved a five-year, $720k investment in the Fūsus Real-Time Crime Center, reducing emergency response times and enabling proactive community policing.
Supported targeted traffic enforcement initiatives resulting in over 850 citations to improve neighborhood safety.
Advocated for evidence-based policies during public health emergencies and the establishment of a first of its kind Public Heath Department for Dearborn, prioritizing transparency and data-driven decision-making.

Fiscal Responsibility and Better City Services

Promises Made:

Ensure efficient, transparent management of city projects.
Use expertise to optimize spending and reduce taxpayer burdens.
Leverage technology to improve responsiveness and efficiency of city services.

Promises Kept:

Even in the face of a $28 million dollar deficit on DAY ONE we were able to achieve a fully balanced budget by year 3 with NO TAX INCREASES.
Maintained the lowest city millage rate in over a decade through disciplined budgeting and effective grant management.
Authored and passed a new fence ordinance, legalizing privacy fences and fences available on the market in a common-sense win for residents.
Working on the implementation of a streamlined online permitting and licensing portal targeted to go live this year.
Improved inclusion and integration into our democracy through the passing of ballot-translation initiatives to improve election access and security

Support Businesses

Promises Made:

Eliminate unnecessary challenges and bureaucratic barriers for small businesses.
Streamline permitting processes benefiting business owners and homeowners alike.
Find creative, productive uses for shuttered commercial properties.
Strengthen partnerships with major local institutions like Ford Motor Company, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Beaumont Health.

Promises Kept:

Supported internal efforts to simplify permitting steps and documentation requirements, making it easier for small businesses and residents to navigate licensing and construction approvals, even though a full online permitting portal is still under development.
Facilitated redevelopment of key vacant commercial properties, contributing to increased foot traffic and revitalization in areas like East and West Dearborn through the passing of parking minimum reductions, re-zonings, and elimination of burdensome and outdated restrictions while keeping an eye to the value of any new development to our community.
Strengthened collaboration with Ford Motor Company and UM-Dearborn through the Master Plan Steering Committee, linking city infrastructure goals with innovation and campus planning.
Partnered with Beaumont Health to support mental health resource awareness and public health programming during COVID and beyond.
Engaged with ACCESS and other local nonprofits on inclusive service delivery and South End environmental justice efforts.
Worked with Wayne County and SEMCOG to unlock funding and mobility planning support, directly supporting flood mitigation and pedestrian upgrades.

My Vision for Dearborn: Progress Built on Results

To that end, on this page, you can scroll through my top priorities for our city. I’ve kept all the same promises from my initial campaign and will be doing a public “performance review” of what we have accomblished (to keep me honest).

Dearborn deserves effective leadership grounded in integrity, innovation, and results. Over the past term, I’ve delivered on the promises I made to our community, leveraging my engineering expertise and deep commitment to evidence-based policy-making to drive real, measurable change.

Let’s Build a Better Dearborn.

Sustainable Development and Water Infrastructure

Promises Made:

Address flooding and electrical grid issues using grants and infrastructure financing.

Conduct an independent review of our wastewater and electrical infrastructure.

Incorporate sustainable, multi-use planning into new infrastructure projects.

Move toward cleaner air, water, and energy.

Make Dearborn more pedestrian, bike, and transit-friendly.

Promises Kept:

Secured $27M+ in federal HUD grants for infrastructure improvements (pump stations, sewer separation, rain gardens), significantly reducing flood risk.

Commissioned an independent infrastructure audit through OHM Advisors, identifying short and long-term solutions and implementing a real-time water monitoring system.

Spearheaded the DTE MyGreenPower initiative, transitioning city buildings to 100% renewable energy by 2026, saving approximately $200,000 annually.

Championed pedestrian-focused initiatives like weekend street closures, raised crosswalks, and outdoor seating expansions.

Serving actively on the Dearborn Master Plan Steering Committee to integrate sustainable mobility and infrastructure planning into city-wide development.

Public Safety

Promises Made:

Enhance safety in streets and neighborhoods with better enforcement.

Promote community-oriented policing practices.

Implement data-driven strategies to handle crises effectively (mental health, substance abuse, pandemics).

Promises Kept:

Approved a five-year, $720k investment in the Fūsus Real-Time Crime Center, reducing emergency response times and enabling proactive community policing.

Supported targeted traffic enforcement initiatives resulting in over 850 citations to improve neighborhood safety.

Advocated for evidence-based policies during public health emergencies and the establishment of a first of its kind Public Heath Department for Dearborn, prioritizing transparency and data-driven decision-making.

Fiscal Responsibility and Better City Services

Promises Made:

Ensure efficient, transparent management of city projects.

Use expertise to optimize spending and reduce taxpayer burdens.

Leverage technology to improve responsiveness and efficiency of city services.

Promises Kept:

Even in the face of a $28 million dollar deficit on DAY ONE we were able to achieve a fully balanced budget by year 3 with NO TAX INCREASES.

Maintained the lowest city millage rate in over a decade through disciplined budgeting and effective grant management.

Authored and passed a new fence ordinance, legalizing privacy fences and fences available on the market in a common-sense win for residents.

Working on the implementation of a streamlined online permitting and licensing portal targeted to go live this year.

Improved inclusion and integration into our democracy through the passing of ballot-translation initiatives to improve election access and security

Support Businesses

Promises Made:

Eliminate unnecessary challenges and bureaucratic barriers for small businesses.

Streamline permitting processes benefiting business owners and homeowners alike.

Find creative, productive uses for shuttered commercial properties.

Strengthen partnerships with major local institutions like Ford Motor Company, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Beaumont Health.

Promises Kept:

Supported internal efforts to simplify permitting steps and documentation requirements, making it easier for small businesses and residents to navigate licensing and construction approvals, even though a full online permitting portal is still under development.

Strengthened collaboration with Ford Motor Company and UM-Dearborn through the Master Plan Steering Committee, linking city infrastructure goals with innovation and campus planning.

Partnered with Beaumont Health to support mental health resource awareness and public health programming during COVID and beyond.

Engaged with ACCESS and other local nonprofits on inclusive service delivery and South End environmental justice efforts.

Worked with Wayne County and SEMCOG to unlock funding and mobility planning support, directly supporting flood mitigation and pedestrian upgrades.