Challenge You’re Best-Suited For

Which of the current challenges that Ypsilanti faces are you personally best suited to resolve? Why?

Mistakes

In recent years, you have all been involved in city leadership. During that time you have certainly made mistakes. What was your biggest mistake and how would you now handle it differently?

Improving DDA

How would you use the power of the mayor to improve the ability of DDA to bring about the revitalization of Downtown Ypsilanti?

Technology in City Government

How will you use technology to run City government more efficiently and  increase transparency?

Gays and Lesbians

The City Charter presently protects gays and lesbians from employment discrimination. Do you support this?

New and Existing Business

What concrete steps would you take to recruit and foster new and existing business?

City & EMU

The City and EMU are forever intertwined. Explain two important and new ways that you as Mayor would work with the University to ensure mutual prosperity.

Negative Perceptions of Ypsi

Name two major issues of negative perception of the city and describe what would you do to counter each perception?

What “Democrat” Means to You

Since you are running in the Democratic primary, please tell us what being a Democrat means to you. How will this affect your choices as Mayor?

Recreation and Bus Service

Given recent and planned budget cuts in such things as recreation and bus service, DESCRIBE two creative ways you would ensure vital  services are still provided.

Townships and County

How would you IMPROVE the CITY’S WORKING relationships with surrounding townships and county government?

Racially Divided City

What in your past experience qualifies you to deal with the problems that arise in a racially divided city?

Poverty in Ypsi

Roughly 1 in 4 Ypsilanti residents live below the poverty line.  Name two core issues facing these citizens and describe how you would address them.

Water Street

If elected, what will you do to make the Water Street project a success?

Fiscal Health

What is your plan TO ENSURE the CITY’S future fiscal health and avoid receivership?

City Income Tax

City income tax – is it a good idea or not? Why?

Why You?

Why do you think you are the best person to be our next mayor?