Chris Jensen holds first Noblesville’s Next Chapter Transition Committee meeting

Posted By: The Reporter August 13, 2019

Chris Jensen and the Noblesville’s Next Chapter Transition Committee held their first full meeting last week, outlining their vision and process for ensuring a successful transition of city government in 2020. Made up of community, government and business leaders, the transition committee will work to build a shared vision and policy goals for the upcoming administration.

“The committee co-chairs are ready to work with our residents, leaders, and surrounding communities to find the best answers to the challenges Noblesville faces during the next four years,” Jensen said. “At its core, this transition process is a chance for our city to discuss innovative ideas and real change to make Noblesville a better place to live, work and play.”

The transition committee is organized around four key policy areas: Comprehensive Economic and Workforce Development, Downtown, Culture and Recreation, Roads and Infrastructure, and Public Health and Safety. Additionally, Transition Committee Chairman Judge Steve Nation will lead the committee’s process on city administration and organization.

Each policy area’s co-chairs will spend the upcoming months seeking input from residents and leaders to identify challenges, strengths and overlooked problems to be addressed by municipal government. Following its work, the committee will produce a final report to serve as a policy roadmap for the incoming administration.

Committee organization and chairs:

Transition Chair

  • The Hon. Steven Nation – Judge, Hamilton County Superior Court (Ret).

Downtown, Culture and Recreation Co-Chairs

  • Becky Terry – Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville.
  • Esther Lakes – Co-Owner, Smith’s Jewelers on the Square.

Public Health and Safety Co-Chairs

  • The Hon. Jerry Barr – Judge, Hamilton County Superior Court (Ret.). Partner, Krieg DeVault LLP (Ret).
  • Laura Denis – Director of Student Services, Noblesville Schools.

Roads & Infrastructure Co-Chairs

  • Chris Hamm – Director of Economic Development, HWC Engineering.
  • Mike Hendricks – Regional Services Director, American Structurepoint.

Comprehensive Workforce & Economic Development Co-Chairs

  • Bob DuBois – President and CEO, Noblesville Chamber of Commerce.
  • Chuck Haberman – Leader of Workforce Development, Gaylor Electric.

For more information and to stay up to date transition news, visit jensenfornoblesville.com and Facebook.com/jensenfornoblesville.

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