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Welcome to the 3rd Ward! I am proud to be serving as the Common Council representative for the largest of all of the City of Rome’s districts. I was born and raised in Rome and have been a small business owner since 1997. My husband and I have two children and we have lived in the 3rd Ward for several years. Like you, I want a better community for our children and grandchildren. Yet to achieve that goal we must have strong leaders willing to listen to your concerns and committed residents who get involved. As your representative on the Common Council your voice will be heard! I will make informed decisions about our future recognizing not only the short term impacts, but also how those decisions affect our community 25 years in the future.
Committees:
Chairperson: Laws and Rules (Code of Ordinances)
Member: Planning & Community Development, Finance, Municipal Operations, Public Works & Water
Special Interests and Concerns
• Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization through aggressive programs that eliminate blight and encourage investment.
• Financial Accountability and Reducing Taxpayer Burden by identifying cost savings opportunities and eliminating excess spending.
• Economic development and Job Creation by providing incentives and retention assistance to new and existing small businesses.
• Protecting Our Citizens through aggressive enforcement of existing laws and the creation of new laws that improve safety in our neighborhoods.
Encouraging Downtown Development by providing strong support for initiatives such as the Rome Main Streets Alliance, Rome Up and Running and Rome’s Little Italy.
3rd Ward Resident Meetings
Interaction with the community is a critical component to progress. As such, regular town hall style ward meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the South Rome Senior Center on Ridge St. at 6:30 pm. There will be a special guest speaker at each meeting as well as an opportunity to voice your concerns. Information will be available on this site as well as published in the Rome Daily Sentinel each month announcing the guest speaker and location. Please plan to attend and let me know what’s on your mind. Together, we can make a difference!
Please contact me at any time with any questions or concerns that you have.
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