(As submitted by Mark Hollenbaugh)
Mark Hollenbaugh announced today that he is seeking election to the Bowling Green At-Large council seat which Bob McOmber will be stepping away from at the end of next year. Mark is a graduate of both BGHS and BGSU, and he was previously elected to city council representing the First Ward.
Mark has served on the city’s Planning Commission the past four years, with the two most recent spent as vice-chairman. He currently serves on the board for the Wood County Historical Society, on the executive committee for the Eastside Residential Neighborhood Group, and as union president for the North Baltimore Educational Association, where he has taught history and government for the past eighteen years.
Mark has been actively involved in the city and city issues for years, and believes his engagement in, and understanding of, the issues confronting the city are an asset. He has always listened to constituents and worked on their behalf to achieve results. Mark approaches every issue with an open mind and is the first to admit he doesn’t have all the answers. He is always willing to look at all sides of an issue and arrive at a solution which is in the best interest of the community as a whole. His ability to listen, to disagree without being disagreeable, and to respect the opinions of others are all qualities which would make him an excellent choice for At-Large councilperson.
Mark is a proponent of the city’s new land use plan, and, as a member of the Planning Commission, he has used it as a decision making tool since its inception. In the wake of the Great Recession and the cutting of Ohio’s Local Government Fund, the City of Bowling Green continues to face difficult funding choices which require the city to weigh the cost and benefits of every decision. Mark Hollenbaugh believes Bowling Green is a great city in which to live, work, and raise a family, and with the right people making wise choices, the future of Bowling Green will only get brighter.
