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I am proud to be a 46 year resident of WDM. Similar to when I was elected twice to the City Council and once as Mayor, my motivation in running for re-election for Mayor is to give back to the community that I have grown up in and the community where Sally and I have chosen to raise our children. WDM has been and needs to continue to be a great place to live, work, raise and educate children and play. Because growth will continue in our City, we will need to continue to focus on quality-of-life issues such as recreation, public safety, transportation, land use and the environment. The City will face choices on how to maximize resources and create ongoing prosperity without placing undue burdens on individual taxpayers. If you re-elect me as your Mayor, I will do my best to: |
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ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE |
Steve Gaer |
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 Maintain strong parks, recreation facilities and trails |
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Maintain the highest quality public safety (Letter from Police Chief) |
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Strengthen the public library |
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Ensure that development continues to be of high quality |
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Maintain quality streets and management of traffic congestion |
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Ensure that we always have positive and responsive City government |
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(Letter of Appreciation ) |
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Ensure that we are making decisions that are in the long-term best |
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interest of all residents |
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Continuously evaluate the need for additional public facilities |
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(e.g., community recreation facility, etc.) |
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Continue Valley Junction rehabilitation/restoration |
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MAINTAIN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY |
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Continue responsible budgeting to ensure: balanced budgets, maintaining of the City’s AAA bond rating and maintaining stringent controls on property taxes |
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Make every effort to hold the line on property taxes by: |
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 Increasing the City’s commercial tax base |
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Continuing to demand controlled and quality developments |
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Encouraging new jobs |
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Carefully and thoughtfully evaluate all new spending projects |
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Continue to look for ways to cooperate and partner with other cities, school districts and counties in an effort to enhance services and lower costs |
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I would appreciate your support in my re-election campaign to continue as West Des Moines' Mayor |
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Steven K. Gaer
Candidate for Mayor
West Des Moines
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PAID FOR BY GAER FOR MAYOR |
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