Leadership

Tested and True – Oversaw the City’s Recovery from natural and man-made Disasters:
- COVID-19 Pandemic
- Gas Explosion – November 2012
- Freak October Snow Storm – 2011
- June 1, 2011 EF-3 Tornado
Proud member of Mayors Against LGBTQ+ Discrimination
Proud member of Mayors Against Anti-Semitism.
Created Office of Racial Equity under the Department of Health and Human Services
Tough on crime and repeat criminal offenders

Opposed 51% pay raises for city council
Opposed relocation of methadone clinic in South End
Implemented Climate Action and Resilience Plan and Green Initiatives
Provided situational updates on COVID-19 cases and city’s response:
Lobbied the Governor and state to locate the state regional COVID-19 testing site in Springfield – Eastfield Mall with AMR
Established over 17 neighborhood locations for meal (Food and Milk) distribution sites for Springfield families partnering with Oasis Food Pantry, Sodexo, Food Bank of Western Mass, DPW, and SPD
Oversaw City’s federal CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to provide much-needed relief and recovery aspects for residents, businesses and nonprofits
Opioid Settlement Agreement – city will receive $7.2 million from Massachusetts Attorney General
Pursued Eversource in decade-long property tax dispute and won in state Court of Appeals – Eversource paid $41 million to Springfield
Increased pension COLA for city retirees