Public Service
Transparency in Government
Fiscal Responsibility
Accessible 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Open Door Policy
Committed to Meets the Needs of the Entire Community
Believes in
Building Up, not Tearing Down
A Dedicated Township Ambassador
Provides a Vision for the Future
Strong Communicator using Harvester and Social Media
Represents Alpine Township on Grand Valley Metro
Council
Policy, Technical, and Legislative Committees
Well Respected amongst his Peers
Family
Married to Marilyn (43 years)
Three Daughters
Five Grandchildren
Long time Alpine Township Resident
Over 30 years at Meijer in Fraud Prevention and Recovery
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LEADERSHIP
Shared Successes
Expenditures for Township operations are at a 10 year
low. This success is the result of a dedicated staff which
is now operating with a smaller budget but with no less energy
than before. Over the past 4 years, the function of the
Alpine Township staff has been to help
improve the quality of life of all our residents and business
owners and to assist prospective residents and business owners
in achieving their objectives.
Over the past 4 years, your Board of Trustees has taken
advantage of
low cost funding opportunities to make needed repairs to water
and sewer utilities. This could well have cost
residents over a million of dollars more in financing costs had such
action been delayed. Alpine Township was also able to
reclaim Community Development funds once described as lost and
apply those funds towards the construction cost of nearly 3/4
miles of sidewalk along Chasseral and Alpenhorn Drives.
Alex's
goal is to continue the good relations with the
agricultural, business, and neighborhood communities, and
with our staff to continue making Alpine Township a great place to live,
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Community
Service
Alpine Township Trustee (1984-1988)
Chairman, Alpine
Twp
Parks and Recreation
(1990s)
Comstock
Park Rotary (President
2012-2013)
Comstock
Park Community Outreach
Member
Comstock
Park Jaycees (Past
President)
Michigan Jaycees (Past
State
President)
Selective Service Board (Kent County)
Michigan
Association of Township Supervisors (Director)
Kent County
Fire
Commission
International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners (Member)
Crime Prevention Association of Michigan (Past President)
West Michigan Crime Prevention Association (Past
President)Michigan
Community Child Watch (Past Director)
Vietnam
Veteran, Member of American Legion
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Alex Arends.
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Dear Alpine
Township Voter,
Four years ago you supported and elected me Alpine
Township Supervisor. I enjoy being your public servant
and being the captain of the ship during somewhat
turbulent waters and unpredictable weather. I am asking
for your vote on Tuesday August 7th to continue guiding
this ship in the right direction towards clear horizons,
close in sight.
Alex Arends |
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