Editor’s note: Fishers City Council member David George released the following statement to the Reporter regarding his resignation.
George
I am announcing my resignation from the Fishers City Council. This is due to an increased workload with my day job and an increased number of hours needed for constituent services for the residents in my district.
I have been contemplating this decision for most of this year, but waited until now so that as a member of the finance committee I could assist with the 2022 budget.
I have served on first the Town, now City Council for 19 years. Over those years, I am proud that we have worked to take the community from a AA to a AAA bond rating. I also worked extensively on the Nickel Plate amphitheater and our road network. The amphitheater now provides a place to gather for concerts, the Farmers Market or just meeting one another.
My background is in civil engineering, so I also focused on our road networks and repaving. We have worked to increase our repaving budget from $500,000 annually years ago to our current $4-5 million dollars annually. As our neighborhoods age, repaving projects keep them looking new.
Last, I wanted to thank the professionalism of all City staff particularly the police, fire and public works who are now nationally accredited. Thank you.
Former Sheriff to seek spot on council
Former Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen has indicated his intentions to fill a vacant Fishers City Council seat held by David George.
Bowen
Bowen, now a Captain with the Sheriff’s Department, is assigned to oversee security at the Hamilton County Judicial Center and Historic Courthouse.
Bowen said he feels he is a qualified candidate for the job.
“I’ve been a resident of Fishers for 30 years and during that time I have worked as a public servant,” Bowen said. “Fishers is a special community to me and the council seat would be another opportunity to continue serving its residents.”
A caucus of local precinct committeemen will convene at a future date to select David George’s replacement. Bowen is so far the first to announce his candidacy for the seat.