(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte woman is vying for a seat on the city council.

 

Kim Glanders Noë declared her candidacy for La Porte City Council-At-Large on a pledge of accountability, integrity and responsibility to promote the city while also providing checks and balances on city leadership.

 

The 1979 La Porte High School graduate said her past experience as a local business owner and her current positions with the city and school corporation provide a unique perspective currently missing from this administration.

 

"We need city council members who will support the administration when it is warranted, and also be prepared to challenge the administration when needed. Our current city council votes with the mayor 98% of the time. That's not a balanced system," she said.

 

Under the current administration, Noe said the city has seen improvements for new business development and upgrades to streets, sidewalks and trails. However, she said accountability in areas like fiscal transparency have been lacking.

 

Noe, a democrat, said she would also challenge controversial items such as the annexation of the 39 North Conservancy District and plans for a $180 million bypass.

 

“I do not believe we are on the right track with these initiatives,” she said.

 

Noë is the previous owner of Jazzercise Center on Franklin Street in Michigan City and founder of Rogue Xtrme Fitness also in Michigan City.

 

She has also worked in the finance department of Swanson Center and is a former director of the American Red Cross of LaPorte County.  Currently, Noë is a school bus driver for La Porte Community Schools and is also employed by La Porte Parks and Recreation Department.

 

“I feel that a good city council person should be an independent voice. This Council should be a separate branch of local government that provides the financial oversight of this city. I believe that we can disagree and do so amicably and with civility, and if elected, I will be a voice for the people of La Porte,” she said.