2022 – Zach For Dexter

Housing- Social and Fiscal Sustainability

Housing has been near and dear to me for longer than I realized. My mom had to fight with FHA to get approved for the loan to purchase a house as a single parent of two small children. (She still has that house 41 years later…) When I was first elected, I realized that I […]

06Oct

Choice and Churn – Good Government

For those of you who don’t know me well, I’m kind of a democracy nerd. I’ve got copies of the Federalist Papers, Paine’s Common Sense, DeTocqueville’s Democracy in America. I am comfortable discussing the Northwest Ordinance and various democratic systems. My dad was an investigative

05Oct

Housing- Social Sustainability

Housing was one of the original reasons why I ran for Council. As I looked at the elected officials, I realized that none of them had purchased a house in Dexter in the last 15 years and some had not purchased a house here for much longer. Even with a very good household income, it […]

26Sep

Dexter Senior Center- Social Sustainability

The Dexter Senior Center serves an important role in our community. It provides a social environment for our residents. It provides activities, transportation, meals, and other support. I know that Meals on Wheels allowed my own grandmother to continue to live in her house for an additional 5 years. The services

26Sep

Council Retreat- Good Government

One of the most challenging things can working with somebody that you only know from that work setting. That is especially the case when the stakes and tensions can run high. When council members know each other beyond the setting of council meetings, it is easier for them to work together. They can be open […]

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Housing- Social and Fiscal Sustainability

Choice and Churn – Good Government

Housing- Social Sustainability

Dexter Senior Center- Social Sustainability

Council Retreat- Good Government

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