Robin Lentz, Local Educator Seeks Commission Seat; Cites Spending, Taxes & Growth Issues

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Robin Lentz joined by husband Toby, Maddux, and Avery.

Submitted Press Release
Robin C. Lentz
City Commission Candidate Group 3
Phone: (770) 655-0865
Email: [email protected]
September 12, 2014 9:00 p.m.

 

Robin C. Lentz, a Fernandina Beach educator and community volunteer has announced plans to seek election to the Fernandina Beach City Commission, Group 3.

Lentz said her platform consists of three major objectives:

  •  Ensure that government will be good stewards of tax payer money, be efficient, achieve desired results, follow the law, and operate in a business-like manner.
  • Thinking ahead, planning carefully and worrying about long-term budget issues instead of focusing on short-term politics.
  • A renewed focus on downtown waterfront and South 8th Street improvements without raising taxes

“I will work to protect our quality of life and preserve all those things that make our community an attractive place to live, and do so economically,” says Lentz.

“In order to fund waterfront improvements, there are ways to work with city staff to increase revenue without increasing taxes,” she says. “For example we can pursue development within the CRA to attract investors. Along with waterfront improvements, we need to create an environment that encourages businesses and local government to cooperate in generating a more attractive 8th Street corridor. It will aid in positive growth.”

“We need to bring our government in line with the realities that businesses and families face every day. Spending plans must depend on the amount of money that is available. Our elected officials are stewards of that money and therefore must ensure that it is strictly accounted for, penny-by-penny. Before allocating funds, a thorough understanding of what the money is being used for is required and that appropriate contracts and agreements are signed.”

A resident of Nassau County since 2002, Lentz has lived in Fernandina Beach for nine years. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in 2002 and moved to Nassau County with her husband, Toby, who was fulfilling his commitment to the U.S. Navy at Kings Bay. She graduated with a Master’s degree in education from the University of North Florida in 2007 and is employed by the Nassau County School Board as a guidance counselor. During her 11 year education career, her job responsibilities have included developing and implementing new policies; providing leadership for new initiatives; and leading creative fundraising efforts.

Her community activities include serving on the board for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Relay for Life, and Amelia Island Montessori School. She has served as the Vice President of the Amelia Island Runners and as Race Director for the Turtle Trot 5K for the last three years. She has volunteered for Nassau Animal Services, Take Stock in Children, and 8 Flags Playscapes. Recently, Lentz helped raise more than $23,000 for Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Lentz was named the 2004 Nassau County First Year Teacher of the Year and the 2006 Nassau County Big Sister of the Year. She is an avid runner who has completed 31 marathons in 31 different states. Her goal is to run a full marathon in every state in the country.

Lentz and her husband are parents of a son, Avery, 4 and a daughter, Maddux, 1.

If you would like to learn more about Robin or get involved in her campaign, you can call her at (770) 655-0865 or email her at [email protected].

Editor’s Note: Over the next several days we have posted submitted press releases from candidates for the Fernandina Beach City Commission. Robin C. Lentz will face incumbent Vice Mayor Sarah Pelican in the November election. The Fernandina Observer does not endorse any candidates.

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