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Introduction The Mayor also served two terms as the Ward 1 Council Representative; from 1991 through 1999; as well as three years as Council President. Mayor Procop is past President of the Summit County Mayor’s Association, and a member of the Mayors Think Tank. She is Secretary of the Natural Resources Assistance Council, Clean Ohio Program and is currently the Vice-Chairperson of the Engagement Mobilization Committee for the Regional Prosperity Initiative. Mayor Procop is completing her degree in Business Management from Kent State University and is an Ohio Certified Public Manager from Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. Recently, Mayor Procop was presented the George C. Askew National Award for her work on Regional Emergency Warning Systems. Mayor Procop is a 33 year resident of Twinsburg. She is married to former Summit County Engineer, Gene Esser. They have five children and four grandchildren. |
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Goals
“Community 1st” in Service & Safety Programs Health Wellness & Safety Programs for Senior Citizens Completion of the Interconnect Road Downtown Twinsburg Revitalization Yearly Capital Improvement Programs Twinsburg Liberty Park Development Ongoing Acquisition and Preservation of Green Space Continuing Fiscal Responsibility & General Fund Growth Leveraging Revenue through Government Grants & Programs Development of the Twinsburg Institute for Genetic Reseach Fostering Community Development Through Partnerships Kent State University Metro Parks Serving Summit County Summit County Business & Expansion Program Twinsburg School Administration & Board Twinsburg Historical Society Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce |
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Political Experience
• City of Twinsburg Mayor - 1999-Present\ • City of Twinsburg Council Representative - 1991-99 • City of Twinsburg Council President - 1994-96 • City of Twinsburg Finance Committee - 1995-99 • City of Twinsburg Planning Commission - 1996-99 • City of Twinsburg Parks & Recreation Commission - 1988-95 In addition, Katherine served on the Community Relations Board, Capital Improvements, Comprehensive Plan Review, Public Works, Architectural Review Board, Safety Committee, Planning Committee and on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce. In both 1991 and 1995, she initiated and sponsored legislation to lower housing densities and increase lot sizes. While there is still work to do in the area of growth management, her early growth management objectives have helped to increase open space and limit the numbers of homes being built in the city. Katherine took the lead in the area of recreation. She was instrumental in establishing the excellent recreation facilities in Twinsburg: • Neighborhood Parks • Twinsburg Senior Cente • Twinsburg Recreation Activities Center (TRAC) • Twinsburg WaterPark • Twinsburg Fitness Center • The Center Valley Bike Path • Liberty Park Bike & hiking Trails |
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Accomplishments Parkland Negotiations and Purchases Fire Station #2 - Glenwood Drive Rt 91 Widening & Improvements Interconnect Road - Financing & Construction East Idlewood Road Improvement Hadden Road Improvement & Signalization Citywide Landscaping & Sign Program Gleneagles Course & Parking Lot Improvements Resolved Many Flooding & Sewer Back-up Problems Major City Facility Upgrades |