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Pillar Team Members Meeting Meeting

January 11, 2022 · Defiance, OH
Source: Meeting minutes 2022-01-11 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from cityofdefiance.com ↗
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Attendees

✓ Mike McCann (Mayor)
✓ Rita Kissner (Past City Mayor)
✓ Kirstie Mack (DDVB Executive Director)
✓ Erika Willitzer (Defiance County Economic Development Executive Director)
✓ Doug Bush (Defiance ProMedica President)
✓ Cara Potter (Defiance Public Library Director)
✓ Jamie Gerken (Defiance County Health Commissioner)
✓ Niki Warncke (City Planner)
✓ Sarah Tackett (Chamber of Commerce Executive Director)
✓ Debbie Stevens (Executive Assistant)
✓ Liz Keel (MVPO Housing Coordinator)
✓ Abby Wolfrum (United Way Executive Director)
✓ Chris Yoder (Defiance Area Foundation Director)
✓ Richanne Mankey (Defiance College President)
✓ John Lehner (City Finance Director)
✓ Luis Rivera (Next Gen)
✓ Guiseppe Blanchard (Dream Center)
✓ Bob Morton (Defiance City Schools Superintendent)
✓ John Hancock (Councilman)
✓ Present: 19/19

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

IN PROGRESS

Agenda Items

#1

Comprehensive Plan Update

Niki Warncke gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan that was recently approved by City Council
#2

Transportation

Abby Wolfrum discussed transportation issues and potential solutions
#3

Broadband

Erika Willitzer discussed the plan to fill in broadband gaps in the County
#4

Hotspots for Underserved Areas

Cara Potter discussed the Defiance Public Library's hotspot program
#5

Education

Richanne Mankey discussed Defiance College's initiatives
#6

Economic Development

Erika Willitzer discussed the 2021 year's successes and challenges
#7

Wellness Focus

Jamie Gerken discussed the Health Department's initiatives
#8

Housing

Mike McCann discussed upcoming housing developments
#9

Tourist-Based Mobile App

Kirstie Mack discussed the potential development of a tourist-based mobile app

Public Comments

9 speakers
Niki Warncke · Topic: Comprehensive Plan Update

Niki Warncke gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan

Abby Wolfrum · Topic: Transportation

Abby Wolfrum discussed transportation issues and potential solutions

Erika Willitzer · Topic: Broadband

Erika Willitzer discussed the plan to fill in broadband gaps in the County

Cara Potter · Topic: Hotspots for Underserved Areas

Cara Potter discussed the Defiance Public Library's hotspot program

Richanne Mankey · Topic: Education

Richanne Mankey discussed Defiance College's initiatives

Erika Willitzer · Topic: Economic Development

Erika Willitzer discussed the 2021 year's successes and challenges

Jamie Gerken · Topic: Wellness Focus

Jamie Gerken discussed the Health Department's initiatives

Mike McCann · Topic: Housing

Mike McCann discussed upcoming housing developments

Kirstie Mack · Topic: Tourist-Based Mobile App

Kirstie Mack discussed the potential development of a tourist-based mobile app