From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Trussville City Council President Zack Steele will seek a second term in Place 5 for Trussville City Council.
“We have accomplished some amazing things in the last four years, but there is still much to be done,” said Steele.
Steele said he was instrumental in early negotiations with Avondale developers Coby Lake and Chris Donaldson. Those meetings led to the complete transformation of Trussville’s downtown area.
“My friendship with Chris and later with Coby made it easy to get our foot in the door,” Steele said. “They are such great guys and easy to work with. I played a small part. Mayor Choat did a fantastic job of putting all of the pieces together.”
Steele also cites his love for the Cahaba Project as one of the many reasons he would like to continue as a council member.
“We have owned two homes in the Cahaba project. It is such a special place, and the last of it’s kind in the entire country,” said Steele.
Councilman Steele says he sees many challenges for the city moving forward and that’s why he wants to serve another term.
“We have so many unknowns right now,” he said. “COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on our country, both financially and from a public health standpoint. I think my healthcare and infectious disease background can help the city. I am proud of the work we have done so far, but this is a critical time for our city. I would like to help see us through these trying times.”
Dr. Steele said he is proud of the work the city council has done for the last four years, and he hopes this can continue.
“I would describe this council as synergistic,” Steele added. “The five of us don’t always agree on everything, but we respect each other’s opinion and at the end of the day, I have so much respect for the people with whom I serve. To me, our local government works because of that respect. It is how democracy is supposed to be.”
Steele has served as liaison to Parks and Recreation, Industrial Development, ACTA Theater and Public Works. Steele has practiced optometry in Trussville for the last 17 years. He and his wife Beth have two children, Janie and Bryant.