| Familiar face fills Perrysburg post |
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| Written by PETER KUEBECK Sentinel Staff Writer | ||
| Friday, 10 August 2012 09:11 | ||
Kabat is the new municipal administrator for the city and began at her post July 23. Kabat was "born and raised" in Maumee, she said, and still lives there with her husband, though they've currently put their house up on the market, seeking a home across the river. "My whole 44 years I've lived probably within a half-mile of the house I grew up in," said Kabat. The second of three sisters, Kabat graduated from Maumee High School in 1988 and then attended the University of Toledo, majoring in business administration, while working full-time. Kabat said that originally she went into college thinking she'd be an accountant, but ended up in public service, and found herself working jobs for Lucas County Recreation Inc., a quasi-governmental agency that managed the Lucas County Recreation Center, among other positions she juggled while studying. When the operation of the rec center came back under the aegis of Lucas County itself, Kabat found herself as a county employee and and worked her way up the ladder, becoming assistant county administrator and chief of staff for the Lucas County Commissioners in 2005 prior to being named to her job in Perrysburg. In fact, Kabat worked under former Perrysburg city administrator John Alexander when he served as the county chief of staff, "so I'm very familiar with his style and his thoughts on public administration, and I'm bringing a lot of those with me. So there should be a fair amount of continuity." "We have lots of the same beliefs and philosophies. So far the transition has been very smooth here." "It looks like they've moved into a position to grow responsibly," Kabat said of the city. "A lot of opportunities. They've kept the core historic district very vibrant, it's really a neat place to go and on Thursday, going through the Farmer's Market, eating dinner, music. And they've kept that small town feel while taking advantage of other opportunities that have come along." While the city had many positives, Kabat did note that Perrysburg has its challenges as well. "When you're talking about that growth, you also have to make sure that all the underlying services that the residents expect are there" and the city has to ensure that the balance can be efficiently struck between providing those services while staying within the finances of the city. "So that's something that could be an upcoming challenge, and making sure that you're financially stable to do so." "I think keeping that regional cooperation going and furthering it is very important," she said of actions for the future. "As the state continues to struggle and reduce resources all around, I think everyone has" to be poised to work around the barriers that come up. When she isn't working, Kabat is an avid traveler and enjoys reading, exercising, and doing yardwork with her husband, who is employed with Kellermeier. |
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