Ferrysburg deserves a proven, dedicated, professional leader to continue to move Ferrysburg forward. After stepping away from her mayoral position, Rebecca has continued to serve the residents of Ferrysburg. She currently represents the City of Ferrysburg by serving on several local, regional and multi county boards and commissions, residents, business owners and visitors deserve a mayor who continually serves the community. Rebecca is actively involved with the community and has the skill set to work as a facilitator to navigate through challenges to achieve successful outcomes.
Serving as Mayor for four years, Rebecca created multiple initiatives for the City and also for the community members through her visionary and innovative skill set created several first initiatives for the City.
My goal is to provide the taxpayers with the best return on investment for the City. Maintaining a balanced budget is achieved through collaborating and creating partnerships. Continuing to partner with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department will ensure our residents receive the highest quality of service and safety at a manageable cost.
I will continue to expand on my collaboration with the partnerships and stakeholders I established when I was mayor from 2017-2021. Partnerships included; MDOT and West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission, regional, state and congressional officials. Partnering with MDOT Bureau of Bridges & Structures and the MDOT Bridge Bundling Initiative resulted in full replacement of the super structure of Smith’s Bridge.
As mayor, council, staff and department heads collaborated and established the first ever long-term strategic plan for the City. This plan provides the driving force to accomplish goals while moving the City of Ferrysburg forward with a successful plan of action.
Community engagements are essential for creating a healthy environment for our residents. Having created multiple community opportunities as mayor, I will continue to establish more creative ways to showcase the wonderful City of Ferrysburg.