What are your priorities for Monroe County? Trent wants to hear. Below you will find some of the key efforts he has helped with as a member of council leadership for the last three years.
Below are Trent’s efforts during his time on the County Council. He’d bring the same leadership to serving as a county commissioner:
● Maintaining a positive and collaborative approach to working with other units of government, including the City of Bloomington, towns and townships, and fire departments
● Increasing compensation and balance for county employees, in order to retain quality employees
● Ensuring fiscally responsible, responsive to need, and sustainable county budgets
● Strengthening workforce development and economic opportunities for all
● Protecting Lake Monroe and ensuring its environmental resiliency
● Supporting housing solutions that provide more affordable access
● Empowering boards and commissions, ensuring that citizen appointments are diverse and inclusive and that their work is valued
● Continuing to reform our criminal justice system, supporting continued changes criminal justice system to explore alternatives to incarceration and to help break the cycle of recidivism
● Prioritizing investment in our communities, including roads, trails, public transit, and broadband
● Caring for our veteran population and their needs
● Maintaining our commitment to combating the negative effects of substance abuse disorders
● Promoting free and fair elections and ballot access in every part of the county