Will Furry; running for Village Council

We have asked the Village Council nominees to send us a little something about themselves and their vision and their reason for wanting to be elected to the Village Council. Here is the next in the series, Will Furry:

I’m originally from Southern California, but I’ve lived in the Grove for nearly 10 years — and I’m proud to call this little bayfront village my home. My amazing wife Jamie owns a business in the area, and we actually met and fell in love right here in the neighborhood. We were married at Plymouth Congressional Church where we are members. Many people may have seen us walking with our most popular family member, Spartacus, the fearless Chihuahua. Our family of three resides in a modest Center Grove cottage. Professionally, I am a Realtor for Avatar R.E. Services, and have an extensive background in finance and real estate. I plan to use my expertise in these areas, as well my good old-fashioned people skills, to work on behalf of the Grove.

If elected, I will work with our citizens, businesses and government officials to preserve the essence of the Grove — its natural beauty, image and quality of life. In addition, I’ll collaborate with the BID and other associations to maintain and improve our status as the world-class destination that we are. Furthermore, Coconut Grove is a huge tax base for the city of Miami and in light of their budget shortcomings, it’s my opinion that the role the Village Council plays has never been more important.

I believe the Coconut Grove Village Council is a voice for all that is Coconut Grove, and is also a vehicle to relay our wants and needs to our elected officials. I want to not only join, but also help lead this prestigious group. As a part of the council, one of my top priorities will be to ensure that we get our fair share of tax dollars reinvested back into our community. The Grove is facing many issues — the FPL power lines on US1, Waterfront Master Plan, Village West revitalization, and a challenging business landscape for our local entrepreneurs. But I am ready to face these challenges head on, and work hard to get the results we deserve.

I truly believe we can make Coconut Grove an even better place to live.

The previous bio sent in was by Stephen Murray and Renita Samuels-Dixon.