1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,680 No can do. No can do. 2 00:00:02,960 --> 00:00:06,680 So I reject this question. 3 00:00:08,120 --> 00:00:14,120 » Welcome to five Q's with Council, where [music] we take a few minutes to get to 4 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:17,800 know the people who serve our community. Today we're talking with Mayor Teresa 5 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:21,320 Ridge. Welcome Mayor. >> Well thank you Vicky, nice to be here. 6 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:24,000 » Excellent, so let's get started. >> Okie dokie. 7 00:00:22,240 --> 00:00:29,040 » So tell us something about yourself that residents may not know or might be 8 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:37,480 surprised to learn. >> I love travel. And so this last year 9 00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:40,640 my husband and I made it to the end of our seven continents. 10 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:44,560 And and then we're almost through the 50 11 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:48,080 states. So before the clock strikes 2027, 12 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:50,200 we should be done with all 50 states as well. 13 00:00:48,720 --> 00:00:55,360 » All right, [clears throat] so now let's share a funny or memorable moment you've 14 00:00:52,360 --> 00:01:03,560 experienced as an elected official. >> Well, recently we as a city celebrated 15 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:07,440 America's 250th anniversary. Something that that really stuck with me is during 16 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:11,320 the course of the evening a group of young people, teenagers, came up to me 17 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:14,920 and said you're the mayor, right? And I said yes. And you never know what's 18 00:01:13,520 --> 00:01:20,920 going to come out of somebody's mouth after that. And and they said we just 19 00:01:17,960 --> 00:01:26,960 wanted to say thank you. For those young people, when they think back on their 20 00:01:24,040 --> 00:01:32,000 life in Farmington Hills, whether they go on to somewhere else or stay here, 21 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:36,520 when they think about their life in Farmington Hills, they're going to 22 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:42,120 remember a beautiful wonderful summertime night where they 23 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:46,680 were surrounded by community and smiling faces and the best fireworks finale 24 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:49,680 anybody has ever seen. >> So Mayor, what motivated you to run for 25 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:55,280 office? >> I have a vision for our city 26 00:01:52,560 --> 00:02:01,800 and want to see some really important things get done. And now here we are 27 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:08,039 into the second term of office and I'm so proud of what we have been able to 28 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:14,320 get done. And you know, when when I was asked part of the thinking was if I 29 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:16,600 don't do it, will I one day regret that I didn't try? 30 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:20,520 » That's great. So, I'm going to take you out of your 31 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:24,600 elected official role and we're going to have a little fun with five questions. 32 00:02:22,959 --> 00:02:28,080 Quick-fire questions. >> So, first one. 33 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:33,120 What's the best sandwich? >> So, I like 34 00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:38,160 grilled sandwich, turkey, brie and a little cranberry 35 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:42,160 sauce on a on a CD bread. >> That sounds delicious. 36 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:46,120 All right, cake or pie? [snorts] >> Pie, every day of the week. 37 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:49,646 That's my jam. >> Scariest animal? 38 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:51,480 » In addition to human? >> [laughter] 39 00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:55,760 » No doubt. >> Ooh, 40 00:02:52,959 --> 00:03:01,120 you know, they have that man or a bear. So, I would say rat because they're they 41 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:04,920 carry disease and nasty creatures. 42 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:07,200 » Can't argue with you there. Okay, eliminate one. 43 00:03:06,519 --> 00:03:10,840 » Uh-uh. >> Freeways, roundabouts. 44 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:15,320 » No can do. No can do. 45 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:20,840 So, I reject this question because freeways are important. You 46 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:24,040 know, we need to be able to get to where we need to go. So, can't eliminate the 47 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:26,320 freeway. >> Okay. 48 00:03:24,959 --> 00:03:31,280 » But you also can't eliminate the roundabout. Now, I know we've got the 49 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:36,560 roundabout haters in town, right? And but the thing is, if you look at the 50 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:41,239 intersections where we have roundabouts, we still have crashes. There always 51 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:46,720 going to be crashes, but they're less dramatic. There's less 52 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:51,720 damage. There's less property damage because it's just a side swipe, but more 53 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:58,160 importantly, there's less human damage because it's a lower speed impact and so 54 00:03:55,640 --> 00:04:03,560 there's less likelihood of something that will really hurt a person. 55 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:08,440 » Great answer, very strategic. I like it. So, finally 56 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:12,887 if you could have one superpower, what would the mayor choose? 57 00:04:10,867 --> 00:04:12,887 » [sighs] 58 00:04:13,080 --> 00:04:20,280 » I think as mayor I already have a superpower. 59 00:04:16,799 --> 00:04:26,280 And my superpower is that I can convene. And so, you know, when somebody gets a 60 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:31,400 call of "Hi, it's the mayor. I'd like you to come to a something." 61 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:36,880 Um people usually come. And and try to keep an open mind and so 62 00:04:34,760 --> 00:04:40,960 usually the answer for that is yes. >> Wow, I surely thought you were going to 63 00:04:38,919 --> 00:04:43,919 say the fly cuz you're so busy throughout the city. [laughter] So, you 64 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:45,640 really you really tricked me with that one. Yes. 65 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:49,640 » I would love teleportation. >> Exactly. Well, thank you for this was 66 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:52,919 really great. I really appreciate it, mayor. 67 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:57,160 And to everyone watching, more quick fun conversations are coming your way soon. 68 00:04:55,120 --> 00:05:00,280 You can catch every episode past and present [music] 69 00:04:57,919 --> 00:05:03,919 on the city's social media channels. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, 70 00:05:01,958 --> 00:05:08,160 [music] and YouTube to stay in the loop. Thanks for watching and see you next 71 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:08,160 time.