(LAKEVILLE, MN) – Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg announced her campaign for re-election to the Dakota County Board. “It’s been an honor to represent our community the last four years on the County Board and I look forward to continuing to work together to ensure that Lakeville continues to be a great place to raise a family or start a business,” said Holberg.
Last year, Holberg led the charge in dissolving the County Transit Improvement Board, which resulted in $22 million in taxpayer money returned back to the county for roads and bridges.
Furthermore, this effort resulted in an ongoing $16 million per year boost from sales tax revenue to the county transportation funds and saved $1 million per year from transit operating subsidies – all without raising taxes. That change will increase investments in transportations across the city, such as accelerating the County Road 70 project in Lakeville.
Commissioner Holberg also chaired the Shelter Leadership Working Group which consisted of leaders from the faith community, County Development Agency, and county social services to determine best practices and recommendations for strategic investments to end homelessness in Dakota County.
In addition to tackling homelessness, Holberg advocated for legislation to ensure that preschoolers served by Dakota County are ready to start Kindergarten, worked on more effective and cost saving strategies for public safety calls for people in crisis, and supported new housing options targeted to those most in need.
Commissioner Holberg has also led efforts to finish the Highway 50 project, expand and renovate Heritage Library all while developing a budget that resulted in the lowest tax levy in the state per capita for the last three years.
Commissioner Mary Liz Holberg was first elected to the Dakota County Board in 2014 after serving in the Minnesota Legislature. Ms. Holberg is a longtime Lakeville resident. She has two grown children and a grandson. Learn more at http://www.MaryLiz.org.