Erwin enjoys challenge of working on the City Council

LAUREL — Jeff Erwin wants to do his part.

Erwin was appointed in January as a member of the Laurel City Council.

Erwin, a life-long resident of Laurel, was appointed to serve a two-year term. He was appointed because no one filed to run for election last November for a vacant seat on the Council.

“It will be great to give back to the community. I have always wanted to and so when this opportunity presented itself I took advantage of it,” he said. “This is a great community to raise kids in. I have two daughters that spend summers here with me. I am very proud of them.”

Erwin said he has a lot to learn about how city government works and what role he will be able to play in helping to make the system work.

“I’m excited to dig in and learn the behind the scenes of how Laurel works,” he said. “I plan to be a good advocate for Laurel.”

Revitalization is something that he feels is a top priority here, he said.

He also noted the community must work to bring more people in.

“We need to attract more people to move here to our community and to get more interest and exposure to our community,” he said. “I

“I like to have all the information that I can get to make an informed decision when I approach any issue.”

Erwin was born in Osmond, grew up and graduated from Laurel. After high school, he went to college at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduating with a degree in agronomy.

He continues to enjoy his work in agriculture for North America United Phosphorus Limited.

He is a sales manager with a crew of sales personnel beneath him.

He has also worked for BASF and Monsanto.

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