Laura has lived in Ferndale for nearly two decades.

Laura has worked as a business manager, and in finance, marketing, and communications. 

Laura Mikulski - Government - Ferndale

Laura is currently a member of the Ferndale City Council. She was first elected in 2019 to a two-year term and re-elected in 2021 for a four-year term. 

Plans to analyze the budget and communicate budget needs to all stakeholders.

- Plans to analyze the budget and communicate budget needs to all stakeholders.

Economy

Supports exploring options to ensure affordable housing that meets community needs.

- Supports exploring options to ensure affordable housing that meets community needs.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports expanding the mental health co-responder program for the Police Department.

- Supports expanding the mental health co-responder program for the Police Department.

Public Safety

As of August 12, 2025, Laura Mikulski’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports protecting and preserving greenspaces for future generations.

Supports improved downtown sanitation and citywide efforts to reduce rats, including distributing rat-proof trash cans.

Supports creating a public monthly report showing high-level budget to actual spending.

Supports procuring trash cans for private property using grant funds and a small charge via the Sanitation Fund.

Supports establishing a dedicated arborist position.

Supports finding a better solution for animal control.

Supports creating drop-off sites for less common recycling items at City Hall, Library, and local businesses.

Supports studying the feasibility of creating a Ferndale street tree nursery.

Supports regaining and revitalizing the Kulick Community Center.

- Supports protecting and preserving greenspaces for future generations.
- Supports improved downtown sanitation and citywide efforts to reduce rats, including distributing rat-proof trash cans.
- Supports creating a public monthly report showing high-level budget to actual spending.
- Supports procuring trash cans for private property using grant funds and a small charge via the Sanitation Fund.
- Supports establishing a dedicated arborist position.
- Supports finding a better solution for animal control.
- Supports creating drop-off sites for less common recycling items at City Hall, Library, and local businesses.
- Supports studying the feasibility of creating a Ferndale street tree nursery.
- Supports regaining and revitalizing the Kulick Community Center.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports initiatives that enhance walkability and mobility.

Supports constructing a Martin Road Park recreation facility.

Plans to review third-party contractor expenses and implement new spending controls to reduce costs.

- Supports initiatives that enhance walkability and mobility.
- Supports constructing a Martin Road Park recreation facility.
- Plans to review third-party contractor expenses and implement new spending controls to reduce costs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Laura Mikulski

Supports summarizing annual tax and spending reports for residents.

Supports sustainable, green initiatives that produce a true return on investment for the city and residents.

Laura is a business manager and financial professional. 

Laura is currently a member of the Ferndale City Council. She was first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2021. Her current term runs from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025.

Supports exploring options to ensure affordable housing that aligns with community needs.

Supports the police and wants to enable them to protect and serve.

Supports improved downtown sanitation and citywide efforts to reduce rat issues, including distributing rat-proof trash cans to residents.

Supports "sustainable, green initiatives that produce a true ROI for the city and residents."

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.