jason devinny

Council salutes departing members

Jan 13, 2021

Phil Gartner and Jason DeVinny received key to the city plaques and their city council name placards at city hall Monday before the Lake City City Council meeting. DeVinny was appointed in 2019 to fill a council vacancy created by the resignation of the late Mary Lou Waltman. He was seven votes...

Time for a change of leadership in Lake City

Oct 21, 2020

I think it is time for a change in leadership for the community. Mayor Mark Nichols and several on the city council like Jason DeVinny and Russell Boe are out of touch with the people of this community and the needs of the community. This can be demonstrated by a couple of their recent decisions...

DeVinny: Lake City has persevered

Oct 21, 2020

As my first term on city council comes to a close, I reflect on all that has been accomplished and am energized by the work that lies ahead in this community. I won’t list off all the areas I believe this city is making progress on, as I will exceed the word limit. I would like to highlight...

Letter: DeVinny an excellent choice for City Council

Feb 21, 2019

To the editor: In response to the letter from Jake Mead (“Council missed an opportunity with Mead,” Feb. 14): as Mayor Nichols so succinctly and tactfully explained at the city council meeting, the council is governed by a charter. That charter is the blueprint they must follow. The process to...

DeVinny appointed to city council

Feb 14, 2019

Jason DeVinny is Lake City’s newest city council member. The council voted 4-2 at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 11, to appoint DeVinny to the seat the late Mary Lou Waltman resigned in January. The term expires in January of 2021 and will be up for election in 2020. DeVinny was one of three...

Letter: Vote for demonstrated leadership ability

Oct 25, 2018

To the editor: On Nov. 6, Lake City will vote-in three community members to serve a four-year city council term. Four years is a long time, so make your voice heard by voting for candidates that have demonstrated an ability to lead with respect and have a strong desire to serve Lake City...

Letter: Ample free parking, even after highway project

Sep 5, 2018

To the editor: The reconstruction of Trunk Highway 61 (TH61) scheduled for 2020 will bring many changes that directly benefit residents all across our city. The new engineer-endorsed highway reconstruction will create improvements to pedestrian safety, noticeable traffic calming, opportunistic...

Letter: Running to help Lake City achieve its bright future

Jul 18, 2018

To the editor: I am writing to officially announce my candidacy for city council of Lake City. My wife Ellen, our three-year-old daughter, and I moved to Lake City and have fallen in love with this community. This area has always been meaningful to me as I grew up in nearby Rochester, and often...