The Short List

I am concerned about:

• Ogden City Schools
  
• Over-use of debt financing for city development projects
• Overall state of Education in the State
• High rate of property taxes in Weber County, including Ogden City
• High rate of property taxes from Weber County not getting to appointed entities through mismanagement of development and financing deals
• Ethics (or lack thereof) in local government
• Openness and transparency (or lack thereof) in local government 
  

I care about:

• Our children and their education
• Our community and ALL the people in it
• Having recreation and activities that meet the needs of the entire population of Ogden, not just those who can afford it or those from out of town
• A successful River Project that is amenable for multi use and accessible to all of Ogden’s citizens
• A thriving downtown with fewer empty or failing businesses
• Honest and sincere investment of both time and capital in the future of Ogden, for the long haul and for the right reasons
• Leaving a legacy of a smooth transition for end of terms and a more enthusiastic community involvement in the running of our city, by voting and/or running for office
• Very open communication between the administration & Council and the citizenry & all elected officials