Here we go . . .

The past few months have been very time-intensive from my normal lifestyle. I’ve attended numerous meetings, walked a majority of the neighborhoods in the city, and have enjoyed meeting and discussing issues with the residents of West Jordan.  Beginning in January 2010 I will be one of your representatives on the City Council.

While issues differ depending on whether residents were young, old, single or married, the main concern expressed by nearly everyone I met had to do with taxes – all types of taxes whether they are called a tax or a fee.  But their biggest concern has to do with property taxes.

With the Jordan School District and Salt Lake County raising taxes this past year (both are indicating they will do the same in 2010), the concern is that the city will follow suit. 

I have promised to do all I can to find alternatives to raising property taxes in the city.  I will keep that promise.  There are a myriad of ways for us to cut costs during these economic upheavals.  I hope we as a City Council can find those ways to meet the essential needs and services which the city has a responsibility to provide before considering anything else.

The public saftey needs are my primary concern.  Those needs include police, fire, emergency medical, water, sewer, storm drains and roads.  All other programs and services would need to be prioritized and funded as we have money.  When the money is allocated, we stop – unless the people approve additional items through a referendum. 

I have to live within my budget – and I am confident the city can do the same.

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