Red Wing is facing the same issues all cities are faced with. They are looking to dramatically cut a number of items including selling city assets and their Aquatic Center. http://www.republican-eagle.com/event/article/id/68759/group/Communities/
This is especially important as my opponent is looking to spend our hard earned resources on things we can not afford like a water park. Communities are reducing library hours, shutting down pools and just trying to provide basic services without raising taxes.
My opponent promises he will make significant changes. What about our record does he not like:
MAYORAL RECORD
FINANCIAL REFORM AND GROWTH
• Consecutive budgets that cut taxes and spending
• I created a Finance Committee to work on fiscal issues
• Long-term financial plan
• Tax abatement and revolving loan fund - developed to spur economic
growth
• Dozens of new and relocated businesses in Isanti
• Main Street business development
• Local jobs - increased by 30% since being elected Mayor
Received statewide Business Recruitment Award for EverCat biodiesel
plant (awarded by Minnesota’s Economic Development Association)
RESPONSIBLE CITY GOVERNMENT
Formal City Rules and Procedures - proposed and passed, first time in
City history
• Foreclosure Management Program- named best in State
• Pavement of all remaining gravel Isanti roads completed by end of
2010 - including soccer field area of Third Avenue, and Railroad Ave.
• Development Impact List - created and provided to City Council to
understand costs and benefits of development
• Neighborhood preservation - protected from proposed City Projects
• Isantian newsletter and new City website - developed to improve
communication
• Mayor’s Great Yard Award and Mayor’s Employer Appreciation Award -
created to recognize individuals and encourage a quality environment
CITIZEN SAFETY
• Water treatment plant completed to remove cancer-causing radium
from our drinking water
• Railroad crossing arms installed at Isanti Parkway and to be installed at
South Passage in 2010 *****are now installed*****
• Theft, robbery and burglary down in 2009
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Dont forget that you added a much needed Police Officer George!
It was a much needed Officer and to pay for it we eliminated a $54,000 Administrative Assistant. Our crime rate in many key areas was cut.
Another Key example of excellent leadership and decision making. A Police Officer for an Administrative Assistant. Not to down play the importance of the Administrative Assistant, but I am glad we got the Officer! Cuts to our Crime rates are worth every dollar! THANK YOU GEORGE!
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