Kreger seeks election to Fernandina Beach City Commission – Group 5

Press Release
Submitted by Leonard A. Kreger

August 30, 2015 11:00 a.m.strong>

Len Kreger Cropped
Leonard A. Kreger Candidate for City Commission Group 5

After serving for over six years on the Planning Advisory Board along with providing hundreds of volunteer hours to the City I have decided that I can make a valuable contribution to the governing of the City.

My major concern is to ensure that the City provides the basic services in an cost effective manner meeting the levels of service as outlined by the City Comprehensive Plan. These include; stormwater, sewers and streets, building maintenance, parks maintenance and safety (Police and Fire).

I am also concerned with the financial condition of the City and effective growth management.

In the past six years I have contributed to the City in the following areas. Serving on the PAB, serving on the Sustainable Fernandina Committee, Chairman of the Bike Friendly committee resulting in the Bronze Bicycle Friendly Designation to the City, Working to bring the Blueway Designation to the City, key in acquiring and implementing the Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant, design and installation of the Sea Turtle Conservancy Lighting Grant, working with the City to select and implement a Computer Maintenance Management System. I am currently working on completing a shoreline Profile Study with the St. Johns River Water Management District.

In 2013 I received the Fernandina Police Community Service Award.
In 2014 I was the Fernandina Beach Volunteer of the Year.
I am a currently a Permit Holder with the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch and a member of the FWC Coastal Wildlife Conservation Initiative and Northeast Florida Restoration Team. I am a past Board Member of Wild Amelia and served on the Nassau County Code Enforcement Board.

I retired from the Marine Corps in 1983 after 24 years of service as a Master Sergeant. Included was 19 months in combat in Vietnam where I was awarded a Bronze Star with a Combat V, 17 Air Medals along with other campaign awards. I also received two Navy Commendation Medals for meritorious service in other assignments.

I have 15 years of experience in facility management and construction management of energy conservation and efficiency projects with the Trane Company, Chevron Energy Solutions and Niles North High School District, Skokie, Illinois.
I have a AA Degree in General Education from Palomar College, San Marcos, California, a BA in Psychology from Chapman College, Orange, California and have completed Graduate studies at Chapman College, Chaminade University Hawaii, Rosary College, Chicago and DePaul University Chicago.

I recently accepted a Part Time Position as the Executive Director of “Keep Nassau Beautiful” a nonprofit organization. Keep Nassau Beautiful’s mission is to assist in educating citizens in ways of improving the community environment.

I am available for individual discussions or presentations to groups. To schedule or just discuss the issues call me at 904 432 8389 or e-mail [email protected]

Those interesting in helping in my campaign or making a campaign contribution can reach me as indicated above.

Editor’s Note: Kreger will face Clinch Kavanaugh in the Group 5 race.  The Fernandina Observer offers all candidates the opportunity to publish campaign press releases. The Fernandina Observer does not endorse any candidates.

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Marlene Chapman
Marlene Chapman(@crew2120)
8 years ago

Mr Kreger, good luck in your run for the Group 5 seat. We, as a family, can only hope that you will stand for what you believe in and carry through on any and all promises and positions that you take.

Dave Lott
Dave Lott(@dave-l)
8 years ago

Len,
I have always found you to be quite conscientious in your duties whether it be on the PAB or other group and a willingness to listen to other perspectives before making a decision for what you think is best for the community. I know you are a strong environmental steward and such issues as stormwater control and turtle preservation are certainly environmentally-centric but I hope you will focus you energies on those issues that directly impact FB, its citizens and visitors.
Best wishes!

Robert Warner
Robert Warner (@guest_43905)
8 years ago

Good, experienced, knowledgeable, and pragmatic man for the hard job of taking care of all of us in Fernandina Beach.

Steve Crounse
Steve Crounse (@guest_43918)
8 years ago

Mr Kreger, First of all, Thank you for your service to our Country. and again your Volunteer work here on the Island, seems like your totally involved with every aspect of our Island life . Seems to me, you would be an Excellent addition to our Commission at this point and time, as we continue to grow. We will grow,but how we do it, is a Huge Issue. We need to control this Growth, Both Residential and Industrial, So many Florida Communities have lost their Identities through their Expansion. There’s a reason over half a Million guests visited us last year. Let’s not lose that “Something”