Dedicated to our Community

In 2008, Smith was recognized with the Volunteer of the Year award from the city of Aurora.

• Director, Indian Prairie Education Foundation
• Commissioner, City of Aurora Public Relations Commission
• Board member and parent advocate, Gigi’s Playhouse Fox Valley
• PTA President Waubonsie Valley High School, Granger Middle School, Steck Elementary School, Indian Prairie Pre School
• Chairman, Western Suburb National Association for Down SyndromeReligions Education Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Work with local stake holders, like our schools, townships, and counties, to help put together economic development packages to attract businesses.
• Push for infrastructure improvements to help draw businesses to our area.
• Work with Invest Aurora to help create the Science and Technology Corridor.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY & TRANSPARENCY

• Maintain a balanced budget and no new taxes.
• Creation of an easily searchable checkbook for the city, so you can to see exactly where your money was spent
• Establish a Ward 8 Finance Advisory Committee to help determine how Ward Funds are spent in Ward 8.

COMMUNICATION

• Expand communication to the Ward by, Quarterly Stand-Alone Newsletter
• Weekly Coffees with Constituents
• Quarterly Ward Community Meetings and creation of the Advisory Board.