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Fred Urmann -- working for the community

A father of four, a husband to his wife Pat for forty plus years, and a resident of the Eau Claire community for over thirty-five years.  Fred Urmann is a representative of district #2 in the race for a seat on the Eau Claire City Council.

Urmann moved to Eau Claire in 1965 from the State of Minnesota to begin work with the State Farm Insurance Agency.  He believed that the move to Eau Claire would be an enjoyable one because of the growing economy, low crime rate, and prospering university.  Before the move Urmann was student at the University of St. Thomas in the twin cities.  However, he would finish his degree work here at the University of Eau Claire in 1971 and graduate with a degree in English and a minor in Sociology.

During his early years here in Eau Claire, aside form finishing his schooling he would be working as an agent with the State Farm Insurance Agency.  He would be an agent for some twenty years, 1965 until 1985.  Urmann would then be offered a managerial position within the company in 1985, in which he gladly accepted.  Then in 1995 Urmann would make the decision to retire from State Farm to pursue other lifelong personal interests.  

With the city council elections fast approaching, Fred Urmann has his sights set on that one open seat in district #2.  Urmann has been running an active campaign here in the Eau Claire area trying to attract more of the publics attention.  He has gone door to door providing information about himself and his campaign, given speeches in the open forum here in Eau Claire, and he has done personal interviews with several local newspapers.   

Urmann stands on solid ground when he discusses the issues that are of concern to the Eau Claire community.  He is focused on how the city council as well as the State of Wisconsin can make revenue sharing more beneficial for all communities.  Currently revenue sharing favors the bigger communities like Milwaukee and Madison.  However, Urmann believes that there is an existing potential for revenue sharing to be more evenly distributed throughout the entire State of Wisconsin.  

Urmann also believes in the idea of big business.  If eau Claire can attract the so-called "big business" it will create more jobs, potentially higher hourly wages, and better long term benefits for employees.  He feels strongly that with the addition of new businesses comes economic growth and prosperity, something every community can use.  

As the City of Eau Claire approaches the rainy season, Urmann feels it is a topic of concern.  He believes the issue of excessive rainfall cannot be overlooked.  The Eau Claire community needs to look at ways to better redirect the excessive amounts of water.  He believes holding ponds are a good idea, however, he feels strongly in the idea of equity, "treat all flood victims fairly."       

Finally, Urmann feels the City of Eau Claire should have a greater interest in repairing our streets.  He feels the city is currently moving in the right direction and at a reasonable pace to repair our streets.  Urmann believes it is a concern and feels the problems have been addressed and our currently under review.