Serving as Mayor has been both an honor and a privilege. I’ve worked vigorously to ensure Vero Beach remains the vibrant, welcoming, and forward-thinking community we all love. The most rewarding part of my service is connecting—residents, neighbors, business owners—helping resolve issues and sharing your ideas. This engagement is what generates relationships and ideas which fuel real progress. My sincere commitment to public service, along with my collaborative approach, and results-driven mindset has help position our city to grow responsibly while preserving the unique charm that defines Vero Beach.

Under my guidance, Vero Beach has made measurable progress:

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· Built consensus around a safer, more livable redesign of the Twin Pairs corridor, promoting walkability, bike safety, and improved traffic flow downtown.

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· The long-awaited Three Corners project was realigned and then advanced, attaining unanimous Council approval by addressing prior procedural issues, thereby restoring and sustaining public confidence in the process.

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· Moved forward the “One Water” wastewater project, delivering environmental benefits and long-term clean water solutions—while bringing the project in $13 million under the original $177 million estimate, not including nearly $38 million in grants secured to reduce taxpayer burden.

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· Kept Council aligned after facilitating development of 13 strategic priorities for the City —including public safety, infrastructure, affordable workforce housing and environmental stewardship.

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· Initiated and promoted public-private partnerships, the initiation of a design to revitalize Pocahontas Park with Piper Aircraft, continued collaboration with the Clean Water Coalition to accelerate septic-to-sewer conversions, and with the Indian River Community Foundation by initiating the process to assist in funding the rebuilding of the Humiston Boardwalk.

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· Advanced the Downtown Master Plan, keeping revitalization alive despite setbacks, and pushing forward without additional tax burdens.