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Show PAGE THE ZEPHYRNOVEMBER 89 3 RE-ELEC- T M A , Y O R N, MAYOR TOM STOCKS BELIEVES: WE NEED PLANNED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT creating quality employment for a stable job market while protecting our traditional values. OPERATING THE CITY is not a one man show. It takes the support of the City Council, staff, committees, and other entities. CITY BUSINESS is conducted in open door session. ELECTED OFFICIALS must be good stewards of your tax dollars. conducted without interference with your businesses, arid your every day CITY SERVICES should be lives. MAYOR TOM STOCKS: POINTS OUT that nobody can accomplish much alone. It takes the support of the City Council and a team of people who share common goals, dreams and visions. IS NOT INTIMIDATED by special interest groups, or individuals who stagnate growth because of personal reasons. as Moab's City Administrator, has been EFFICIENT, maintaining a high standard of city services during a period when some costs have skyrocketed-insuran- ce (both liability and employee health care), and the of the operating (General Fund) budget. citys revenue declined by ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF was reduced while implementing better record keeping, monthly computer print outs for the council to work with, and assuming the added workload of several Grants and Recreation Board bookkeeping. "cl POLICE DEPARTMENT staff reduced by 40.The City Police Department is friendly, professional, cooperative and effective. FLOODING of business areas has been minimized. ANIMAL CONTROL reduced to only one officer which includes the county. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS. With the aid of $400,000( ) grant and UDOT participation the community has seen more curb, gutter, sidewalks, handicap ramps and improved streets than was done during the past twenty-fivyears. SANITATION (GARBAGE COLLECTION) has been an excellent. Provided by a private contractor with user fees MAYOR TOM STOCKS, one-thir- d ; 1 - e 20. which were increased by beautiful course and should generate sufficient revenue GOLF COURSE run by golfers, was doubled to an e to pay its own operating expenses for 1989. PARKS have been enhanced, enlarged and improved. SWIMMING POOL has generated more revenue during this 1989 season than ever before. PLANNING COMMISSION has worked with Utah State University to produce a parcel of maps for use with our of the cost if we had hired the same work to be done. master planning at a small fraction (some YOUTH CENTER Board currently has management representation from the High School, Middle School, City Police, Four Corners Mental Health, Juvenile Court, Social Services and concerned citizens. CITY RECREATION and County Recreation Boards appear to be at a juncture. To merge would allow for financing and diversification within the program. Also, there is a need for equipment, uniforms and facilities. 18-hol- . 5) MAYOR TOM STOCKS IS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER, supporting the other entities in furthering goals of the Film Commission, Travel Council, Chamber of Commerce and the local clubs, and organizaions in raising grant funds to provide much needed capitol improvements for we citizens, from the Swim Center, Golf Course, Parks, Civic Center, Senior Citizen facilities, Museums, Spanish Valley Water System, Flood control, Streets, Ramps, Sidewalks and the like. interest groups, or individuals who stagnate growth because -of personal reasons. We agree with Sam Taylors statement, If its not broke, dont fix it! MAYOR TOM STOCKS IS NOT INTIMIDATED by special FOR EFFICIENT, INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP V O T E Paid for by the Committee to ia 4 rt' to A A' 6 A A A Re-Ele- ct Tom Stocks Mayor Nov. 7, 1989 . |