Dave Reichelt, Councilman At-Large, City of Willoughby Hills

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 - A DISTINGUISHED RECORD -

  • 2004
  • Graduated from the Elected Officials Academy at Kent State University.
  • Participated in Storm Water Management Education program
  • Spearheaded the formal establishment of The Willoughby Hills Senior Center
  • Recommended and supported purchase of new 9-1-1 equipment
  • Member of Safety and Finance Committees
  • Chairman of Recreation, and Planning and Zoning Committees
  • Active in Bishop Road task force and Cuyahoga County Airport advisory committee
  • 2005
  • Spearheaded revision of rules for summer sprinkling program eligibility to include every eligible household
  • Supported the purchase of new ladder truck for fire department
  • Member of Safety, Finance, and Rules & Legislation Committees
  • Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee of council
  • Spearheaded the creation of, and served as chairman of, The Public Relations and Communications Committee of Council
  • Graduated from the Ohio Municipal League’s Leadership Training Academy
  • 2006
  • Implemented the city's long-awaited master plan and updated zoning code to logically control development
  • Advocated the procurement of additional funding for our current sewer project to help reduce the costs for residents
  • Member of the Safety and Finance Committees
  • Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee of council
  • Chairman of the Public Relations and Communications Committee of Council
  • Chairman of the 2006 Community Days festival
  • Implemented free computer classes for our senior citizens
  • Secured the rights to the City's Official Seal so it cannot be used by unauthorized individuals
  • Developed standards for city-owned media, such as the city's website, Channel 12, and newsletters
  • 2007 
  • Successfully fought the expansion of the Cuyahoga County Airport by lobbying local, state, and federal officials and agencies
  • Succeeded in acquiring additional funding for our sewer project to help reduce the costs for residents
  • Continued to conduct free computer classes for our senior citizens
  • Worked to expose and rid the city of undesirable officials that failed to serve the best interests of the citizens of our city
  • Member of the Safety and Finance Committees
  • Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee of council 
  • 2008
  • Continued to fight the expansion of the Cuyahoga County Airport by lobbying local, state, and federal officials and agencies
  • Worked with U.S. Postal Officials to rectify problems with our city's zip codes
  • Implemented numerous improvements to the Community Cable TV Channel (Channel 12) and the City's website
  • Continued to conduct free computer classes for our senior citizens
  • Co-Chaired the new, and very successful, First Annual Fall Corn Fest in September
  • Successfully worked to get the proposed Charter Amendments approved by voters in the November General Election
  • Member of the Recreation and Finance Committees
  • Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Committee of council and the Safety Committee
  • Served as Vice President of City Council
  • Spearheaded the renovation of the City's Public-Safety Emergency Dispatch Center.
  • 2009
  • Continued to fight the expansion of the Cuyahoga County Airport by lobbying local, state, and federal officials and agencies, including traveling to Washington, D.C.
  • Implemented more improvements to the Community Cable TV Channel (Channel 12) and the City's website
  • Continued to conduct free computer classes for our senior citizens
  • Worked on the Second Annual Fall Corn Fest in September
  • Successfully worked to get revisions to the city's zoning code adopted by Council
  • Member of the Recreation and Finance Committees
  • Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Committee of council and the Safety Committee
  • Served as Vice President of City Council
  • Named Chairman of the Noise Abatement Council for the Cuyahoga County Airport
  • Donated professional services to execute the renovation of the City's Public-Safety Emergency Dispatch Center as the Technology Consultant and Project Manager
  • 2010
  • We (the government and the citizens) brought the issue of expansion of the Cuyahoga County Airport to a successful conclusion that does not increase the length of the runway
  • Implemented more improvements to the Community Cable TV Channel (Channel 12) and the City's website
  • Member of the Recreation, Planning & Zoning, and Rules/Legislation Committees
  • Chairman of the Safety Committee of council
  • Worked, successfully, to pass an income tax increase to maintain and improve our city’s safety forces (thanks to the support of the citizens)
  • Served as Vice President of City Council
  • Continued as Chairman of the Noise Abatement Council for the Cuyahoga County Airport, making noteworthy improvements in noise reduction for our residents
  • Continued to donate professional services to maintain the City's Public-Safety Emergency Dispatch Center as Technology Consultant
  • GOALS: 
  • Continue to monitor the city's financial condition and ensure fiscal responsibility 
  • Continune to improve the City's communications with the residents, including the city's website, cable channel 12, and newsletters
  • Upgrade the systems used by our safety forces to ensure reliability
  • Reduce costs by consolidating services with neighboring communities and/or the county, where reasonable
  • Continue to demand accountability of our city's elected officials and administrative servants
  • Continue to maintain an excellent attendance record for all committee and council meetings
  • Continue to make the best interest of ALL residents my number one priority