Issues We Must Tackle

For any not in District 3, my positions on issues that are essential to making Pensacola and District 3 thrive include:

• Term Limits - 2, four year terms. Under the present scenario, incumbents start running for re-election after the first year and nothing happens in the second year but studies and conceptual approvals.


• Strong Mayor - I believe strong mayor is essential to our success as a city. It appears CRC agrees and is taking steps to change our form of government. I hope to support their recommendations.


• Consolidation - Taking baby steps where we can such as permitting and back office operations under a shared services environment.


• Budget Management - When our 2009 budget was passed, gas prices were at $3-4 per gallon. We have to freeze items which should be reviewed and cut where times have changed.


• Scenic Bluffs Park - We need to make this park safer, more accessible and user friendly.

I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you. For my neighbors in District 3, please let me know what you think about these and other issues. Only through discussion can the best solutions be discovered.

Thanks,

Maren