Issues & Goals:

 ● Fiscal Responsibility

We must be prudent and fiscally responsible, keeping in mind the needs of the citizens and the issues facing the community in allocating our revenue.

We must restore our General Fund Reserves that have been siphoned off over the past several years by over zealous spending combined with poor financial reporting.

        A new Finance Director starts October 17th and up-to-date financial reporting is a prime directive.

 ● Sale of the Municipal Dock

I have been opposed to selling one of Clinton's major assets. I feel that the appraisal that Clinton received grossly underestimated the value of the dock. I can not understand why there is such a rush to sell a prime asset with only 1 appraisal. There have been no inquiries made to other firms to see if there is an interest in purchasing or leasing our dock. There has been no attempt to obtain a 2nd appraisal or an appraisal of the fair market value of the yearly lease. The value of the current lease generates over $325,000.00 per year in revenue and has a value of over $23,500,000.00 when the lease is completed in 2056. This is such a major decision for the City, I feel that more time and more information is needed before committing to selling the dock for approximately 6.3 million dollars. 

 ● Roads and Street Maintenance.

In 2007/2008 the Council earmarked over 4.3 million dollars for street improvements. Similar amounts were planned for the upcoming years. Our new Pavement Management Software Program grades and ranks the condition of all our streets thereby enabling the engineering department to provide long term planning and multi-year prioritizing of street maintenance and replacement. This is a valuable tool to assist the Council in developing a long range street program.

 

In 2010 the Capital Improvement Committee was formed to review the recommendations for street improvements and repairs along with planning for capital expenditures in the upcoming years. The committee is comprised of 3 Councilmember's, citizens, County Supervisors and School Board representatives. The current year has nearly 1.2 million dollars of street improvements planned. Nearly 90 blocks of streets will be improved during 2011-2012.

● We must recruit and assist new businesses and industry to locate in our area.

The Mayor must work in partnership with the Council, City Staff, County, Clinton Regional Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, State and Federal Legislators to attract new business and industry to our area. The creation of jobs must be a "MAJOR" goal in the upcoming years.

The completion of "Liberty Square" and continued development of our "Rail Park" are two prime areas for the location of new businesses and industries in our community.

● We must also work to retain our current employers.

Current employer job retention is a vital part of our community's growth. We must ensure existing businesses are encouraged to remain in our community and expand their workforce.

● High Sewer Rates.

Our high sewer rates have been caused by unfunded mandates. The requirements that we must build a    new sewer treatment plant and establish a long term control plan are both horrendous strains on the tax payers of Clinton. The Mayor, Council and City Staff must continue to request financial help and relief from our State and Federal Legislators for these required sewer upgrades.

● We need to establish a Capital Equipment Plan.

Similar to depreciation in the private sector. Every piece of City equipment needs to be listed and a life expectancy established. Based on those life expectancies a Capital Equipment Replacement Plan can be established assisting in the yearly budget process. Replacement of equipment will be more easily budgeted for knowing the approximate year replacement will be needed, thereby, reducing the need for bond issues for equipment replacement. The Capital Equipment Fund can be allocated funds each budget year in anticipation of planned expenditures.

● We need to continue to revitalize the older areas of town and improve our “quality of life” for all citizens.

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