My name is Wayne Wrobel and I am running for a seat on the Novi City Council.

I have been a homeowner in Novi for over 25 years and want to help Novi continue to prosper. In my opinion, prosperity can be achieved by strictly following two guiding principles: Fiscal responsibility and adherence to the existing Master Plan for Land use.

City government is a business and it needs to run like a business.

Given Novi’s declining residential property tax base, it is more important than ever to prioritize the city’s spending to ensure Novi lives within its means. Novi must maximize the value received for each tax dollar spent and City Council needs to take the lead in offsetting declining residential property tax revenue by finding creative ways to attract additional high tax generating businesses to Novi.

As Novi continues to grow and age, residents will continue to expect the same or better levels of police and fire protection. Residents also expect the city’s roads and infrastructure to be maintained and/or improved when required. The ever-increasing financial obligations associated with current city and legacy employees must be controlled. To meet these obligations, City Council must find creative solutions without increasing the tax burden on homeowners.

My record of city and community involvement along with my professional background listed below, shows I have the experience and expertise to make the difficult decisions required to help Novi achieve these goals during these challenging economic times.

• Novi Planning Commission, 2004 -2009, Vice Chairman in 2008
• Master Plan & Zoning Committee, 2005 – 2008, Chairman in 2008
• Novi Zoning Board of Appeals, 2007 to present, Currently Vice-Chairman
• Novi Representative, SWOCC – Cable Access Committee 1990 -1994, Chairman in 1993
• Current President of Willowbrook Farm Homeowners Association .Past President of Jamestowne Green and Royal Crown Estates Homeowners Associations.
• Employed by a large multinational corporation for over 30 years holding diverse Management positions in Finance, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations.
• Member of Novi Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

If elected to the City Council, I would act as your advocate to help continue to make Novi the city we can all be proud to call home.

I would greatly appreciate your support and your vote on November 3^rd.