Hastings Mayor Mary Fasbender is running unopposed for reelection to a second term. At the onset of the candidate forum organized last Thursday by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Hastings …
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Hastings Mayor Mary Fasbender is running unopposed for reelection to a second term.
At the onset of the candidate forum organized last Thursday by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Hastings Community TV, Fasbender reported on her first term and looked forward to her second.
“It’s been a very fast and exciting time,” she said. “Although COVID was upon us for some time, we were very fortunate to see growth that we haven’t seen in 10-15 years with the development of over 450 housing units and 100-150 single family homes this year and early next year. It’s been wonderful for our community with some of these new housing developments for seniors, we will be able be able to see seniors move into their next stages of life.”
She’s hopeful an influx of new resident with the developments also helps out ISD 200.
“With these developments we’re hopeful for new families to move to their homes with children to help our declining enrollment for our schools,” she said.
There’s also been plenty of economic development successes throughout all sectors in Hastings in recent years.
“From a business side, we have had some growth as well – the expansion of Quality One Woodworking and the most recent development plans of Intec Plastics. That’s been great. We’ve also seen some small business come to our community as well. I’m grateful for any business that chooses Hastings, and I’m especially grateful to see Fleet Farm fill our empty old Target building. With the expansion of the new businesses opening, they have created full-time positions equivalent to 150 jobs, which is great for our community as well.”
She sees the development boom continuing for years to come. “My goals for my second term will be to continue economic development in the forms of more housing, business and employment opportunities.”
She said other priorities for term two include encourage diverse hiring for city staff openings, enhanced training options for the police and fire departments, as well as community beautification and implementing the city’s People Movement Plan.”
Dakota County Commissioner Mike Slavik
