Meet the Candidate for City Council: Michael Odinez

Eight candidates are running in the August 6 City Council primary election. 
Below are the candidate biographies provided to the Women's Civic League of St. Clair Shores, and their video introductions are attached to the story:

Michael Odinez
Age: 66
Years living in St. Clair Shores: 45
Occupation: Retired Sales/Marketing/Management Executive
Incumbent: No
Previously held elected office: No
Education: Associate's Degrees in Business and Food Service at Macomb Community College; Applied Management at Wayne State; Dale Carnegie and Zig Ziglar.
St. Clair Shores community involvement: Main contact for east-end Detour Street Group; Crime Watch Member.
Top three things you would like to accomplish if elected:

• Think of me as your neighbor, referred to you by neighbor, referred to you by neighbors. I'm not seeking any special interest endorsements, and won't owe any favors. "I am going to be a different candidate, the likes of which the city has not seen in a long time." I'm one of two retired candidates. I'll be taking to the streets to meet with the residents personally, discussing their concerns and will make myself available 24/7 to do what is right for the residents. Their interests will be first, making neighborhoods better.
• I'll strive to maintain and improve existing services, while continuing the city's budget surplus. Further I'll propose council initiatives that will improve efficiency and transparency of city government, perhaps annual town hall meetings with department heads. I'll focus on improving residents' quality of life by helping reduce blight, working closely with city and residents to reduce crime, and resolve issues with unsellable homes.
• Success breeds success. Some of the city's best new development has come because we've held developers and business owners to a high aesthetic standard. As a full time council person and team player, I can work with council and city officials pursuing new clients for the city and its residents.