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Michael Winkler, Vice-Mayor
About Michael Winkler
"My family lives just west of downtown Arcata. I came to Arcata in 1997 to earn a second degree in Environmental Resources Engineering at HSU and to work as an Energy Research Engineer at HSU's Schatz Energy Research Center. Before coming to Arcata, I worked for 25 years as an engineer in the electronics industry in Chicago and in the Bay Area.
Throughout my professional career I have also worked as a volunteer in environmental and other community service organizations.
My philosophy is that in addition to my personal and professional life I have a duty to apply my time and my abilities to improving our community. I work best by consensus and by constantly working to improve my ability to listen and understand diverse points of view. I expect the best of myself and of other people."
Arcata City Council Service
- Council Member: 2008 - Present
- Mayor: 2012, 2015
- Vice-Mayor: 2011, 2014, 2019
Profession
- Energy Engineer
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering, Humboldt State University
- Bachelor of Science in Physics, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Illinois, Urbana
Member of City & Regional Committees
- Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt Transit Authority (2017-2019)
- City Council Representative to Redwood Coast Energy Authority (2017-2019, Vice-Chair 2009)
- City Council Liaison to Arcata Downtown Business Community - Arcata Main Street (2013-2015 and 2017-2019)
- Alternate City Council Liaison to Arcata House Partnership (2016-2019, Liaison in 2013-2014)
- Alternate City Council Liaison to Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) (2019)
- Alternate City Council Representative to the Humboldt Waste Management Authority (2019)
- Alternate City Council Liaison to the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) (2019)
Other Community Service
- Arcata Energy Committee (1998-2000)
- Arcata Planning Commission (2000-2008)
- Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) Steering Committee (2000-2009)
- Green Wheels Advisory Board (2007-2009)
- Humboldt (HSU) Energy Independence Fund Board (2007-2009)
Past Community Service
- Alternate City Council Representative to the Humboldt Waste Management Authority (2014-2017)
- City Liaison to the Friends of the Arcata Marsh Board (2017)
- City Council Representative to Humboldt Transit Authority (2011-2016)
- Alternate City Council Representative to League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Representative to the Legislative Committee (2016)
- Alternate City Council Representative to League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Representative for Division's Business Meetings (2016)
- Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, Water Quality Task Force (2016)
- City Council Liaison to Arcata House Partnership (2013-2014)
- City Council Liaison to HSU/City Liaison (2012, 2015, Alternate Representative 2011, 2014)
- Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) (2011-2015)
- Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt Bay Working Waterfront Opportunities Committee (2015-2016)
- Alternate City Council Representative to the Indian Gaming Fund Committee (2011)
- Alternate City Member of Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) (2010)
- City Council Liaison to Arcata House (2009-present)
- City Council Liaison to North Coast Resource Center (2010-2012)
- City Council Representative to Humboldt Transit Authority (2010)
- City Council Representative to Humboldt Waste Management Authority (2011)
- City Council Representative to the Legislative Committee, Redwood Empire Division, League of California Cities (2012)
- Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt-Del Norte Hazardous Materials Response JPA (Representative in 2009)
Contact Us
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Michael Winkler
Vice-Mayor
MWinkler@CityofArcata.org
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 707-822-1857
Fax: 707-822-8018
Terms
Elected: 2008
Re-Elected: 2012, 2016
Current Term Expires: 2020
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