Letter from the former Mayor
A Grateful Mayor for 22 Years as She Becomes County Commissioner to Continue to Serve Apple Valley
Dear Friends,
As I close this 21 year chapter as Apple Valley ’ s longest serving Mayor to expand my service in Dakota County as District 7 Commissioner, I wish to share how grateful I am to have you as part of my family. Apple Valley is a destination place that continues to grow, despite difficult challenges that are placed before our world. With over $ 1.69 billion dollars of economic development investment, Apple Valley is a community for a lifetime built on solid principles that face the test of time.
🍎🍎 Ranked multiple times on Money Magazine ’ s: Best Cities
in America
🍎🍎 Two triple AAA bond ratings: Moody ’ s and Standard &
Poor ’ s
🍎🍎 The Home of the World Class Minnesota Zoo
🍎🍎 Soon to have the longest “ Tree Top Trail ” in the world
🍎🍎 District 196: top ten in what parents want for their child ’ s
education
🍎🍎 Complete street and utility reconstruction without
special assessments
🍎🍎 Business expansion and attraction even in the midst of a
pandemic
🍎🍎 Expanding Global Headquarters: Uponor, Wings
Financial, Abdallah Candies
🍎🍎 Easy access to the world just minutes from MSP
International airport
🍎🍎 A strong, stable, predictable blueprint set for our future
🍎🍎 Ready for our new Mayor and City Council to move us forward
The Chamber of Commerce is turning “ 50 ” and in its golden age, I am proud of the work we have achieved together! Apple Valley ’ s future is stronger and filled with infinite possibilities when we work together with our Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Thank you businesses and please know my door is still open to you.
With a grateful heart,
Former Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland New Dakota County Commissioner – District 7 mary. hamann-roland @ co. dakota. mn. us
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