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I, being a life long resident of
Secondly, and somewhat in tandem, I believe fiscal responsibility on the part of city government to be a major concern. As a council member if elected I would make it a priority to first review current spending practice within city government to see if more efficient use of funds could be established. If all other measures failed to address the problems within city spending, a reduction in services would be called for to once again better meet the needs of the citizens of
Lastly, I believe local government and its representatives need to be more accountable for the performance of its services and should create an environment in which all city departments function at their highest level. Simply put I think local government should promote and foster the opportunities for other public services, such as law enforcement, social services and code enforcement, to carry out their intended functions and allow them to operate in a way that fulfills their role as intended. Local government needs to let “itself” work and not stymie its own effectiveness. City government owes its citizens at least that much.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Campaign Promises
2. To meet with local groups on a regular basis to stay in touch with the citizens of Elgin.
3. To vote against ANY tax or fee increase in excess of what the city already has in place and to LOWER TAXES when possible, while still maintaining quality services to residents.