Robert Herbst
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Ross · Real Estate Executive
Robert Herbst helped lead a group of Ross residents who opposed the closure of the town's fire station and served on the Citizens Advisory Committee that helped shape the town's civic center remodeling concept.
Positions in brief
Herbst's public engagement has centered on opposing the closure of Ross's fire station and shaping the town's civic center renovation plans.
Herbst was among the leaders of a group of Ross residents that opposed a proposal to close the town's fire station, an effort the town manager cited as motivating him to run for council. He also served on the Citizens Advisory Committee that developed the concept for the town's civic center remodel.
On the issues
- Infrastructure & Transportation
Wants to apply his commercial construction background to complete Ross's flood control, playground, undergrounding and Town Center projects cost-effectively.
“Ross faces numerous major construction projects over the next 4 years: flood control, Ross Common playground, PGE undergrounding, and of course the Town Center rehabilitation.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports a Town Center plan that keeps the historic firehouse in order to restore top-tier fire and EMS response.
“we have created a new vision for our Town Center that retains our state registered historic firehouse, thereby providing us with the opportunity to restore best in class fire and emergency medical response to Ross families.”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Wants the town to rely less on expensive outside consultants and more on volunteer expertise from Ross residents.
“I'll work to rely less on expensive consultants and more on the volunteer expertise, experience, and generosity of the remarkable people that call Ross home.”
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