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Why an engineer?

Bill Nye and Michael Barbier... "The Science Guys"

Science and innovation move us forward as a city and as a society. It is crucial that we have a City Council that is knowledgeable about the sciences. 

Why does City Council need an Engineer? 

  • Safe Roadways = Civil Engineering
  • Water main maintenance = Civil Engineering
  • Bridges = Civil Engineering 
  • Sidewalks and Trails = Civil Engineering
  • Storm Water Drainage = Civil Engineering 
  • Sanitary Sewer System = Civil Engineering
  • Providing Lead-Free water = Civil Engineering

Michael is a Professional Engineer with nearly a decade of Engineering Experience and an MBA from the school where Enrico Fermi worked on the Atomic Bomb under the Football Field (University of Chicago). 

Let's Engineer a Better Tomorrow! 

City Council accomplishments

Mike's "fab 4" Issues

#1 Infrastructure

#1 Infrastructure

#1 Infrastructure

This is a basic service of the Government and vital for long-term success.

#2 public safety

#1 Infrastructure

#1 Infrastructure

Residents should feel safe with top tier service from both Police & Fire.

#3 Fiscal Responsibility

#3 Fiscal Responsibility

#3 Fiscal Responsibility

Be Stewards of public funds and leverage available funding grants.

#4 Economic Development

#3 Fiscal Responsibility

#3 Fiscal Responsibility


Understand who we are and what developments we want to attract.

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