If a community is going to grow and provide for their citizens, the groundwork for growth in the utility area is vital.”Susan Robinson Eller
GOOD HOPE – Susan Robinson Eller has announced she will seek a fourth term on the Good Hope City Council in Place 3 (Utilities).
“If a community is going to grow and provide for their citizens, the groundwork for growth in the utility area is vital,” Eller said of her work at the Cullman Economic Development Agency. “I have been involved in the recruitment of industry, workforce development programs and the Duck River Reservoir Project. All of these responsibilities have provided me with a better understanding of the importance utilities play in a community,” she smiled.
Eller has been very active in Good Hope and Cullman County over the years. She has served as a member of the Cullman County Easter Seals Board, a member of the Accreditation Team for Good Hope High School SACS Accreditation, a member of the Business/Industry Certification process for Cullman High School and Good Hope High School and serves as a member of the Wallace State Community College Business Education Advisory Committee. She was a member of the Good Hope Youth Basketball Association where she coached and served three terms as treasurer. She is a founding member of the Cullman Area Workforce Solutions (CAWS) Committee and has spoken to ninth graders at every school in Cullman County about the importance of education and the role it plays in their career goals. Eller has also served on the Board of Directors for the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and is a graduate of Leadership Cullman County.
"Our schools rank among the best in Cullman County, and I want to continue the partnership between the council and the schools for continuous improvement to the system,” she said. “Many people have committed time and efforts toward Good Hope's progress, and I appreciate all that has been done. I would like to continue to work for the citizens of Good Hope to continue this progress and keep Good Hope a great place to live, work, play and worship.”
During Eller’s time on the Good Hope City Council, she has accomplished many things.
“We have received grants to upgrade areas of the community which were unserved by the sewer system,” she explained. “The Waste Water Treatment Plant has also seen updates and maintenance which keeps the community’s asset in excellent operating condition. It continually meets and surpasses ADEM standards for operation. I have also applied for and received a grant from the Cullman County Community Development Commission to replace the disinfecting system at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, which saves the community over 30,000 gallons of water per month and reduces the water bill by $2,000 per month.”
Eller, a lifelong member of the Good Hope community, is the daughter of Sue Neal Robinson and the late Elwin Robinson. She graduated from Good Hope High School in 1980 and attended Wallace State Community College. She is married to Jim Eller and they have one child, Sarah, who graduated from Good Hope High School in 2011.
“I promise to continue to make decisions I believe are in the best interest of our city and its citizens. I have lived in the Good Hope community most of my life and I truly love this community. I think Good Hope will continue to grow and prosper and I would like to be a part of that development.”
