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Show Page 12 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue VIII June 15, 2018 sports, and being involved in their community. CANDIDATES cont. from page 10 out about legislation passed at the county and state levels, as well as to investigate your elected officials voting records: h t t p : / / w w w. u t a h g r a s s r o o t s . o rg / h t t p : / / w w w. w e b e r c o u n t y u t a h . g o v / Transparency/commission_meetings.php I would appreciate your vote on June 26. Gage Froerer – As a 12-year State Legislator, business owner, husband, father, loving grandpa, and 5th- generation Weber County resident, I am thankful for all of the support our family has been shown during this campaign. This is a critical time for Weber County. While we can’t put a stop to growth, we can put a stop to bad county policy. As commissioner, I will be a fighter for Weber County values and a watchdog for taxpayers. I’ve proven myself as a state legislator and now want to use my experience to fix the mess in our county offices. It’s time to get Weber County back on track and we can do it together! Last year, the Weber County Commission passed a 23% property tax increase. With very little thought on how this would affect our Weber County families and businesses, this tax increase was used to disproportionately increase salaries and bring in outside contractors totaling almost $500,000. Our county’s job growth rate at 1.5% is 38% below the state’s average, and 63% less than Utah County’s. This is unacceptable. We need commissioners who understand the economy of Weber County. My first day in office, I will propose a 23% decrease in all county salaries over $150,000. With the average household income in Weber County being $59,600, our government officials should not have bloated incomes. As a state legislator, I worked hard to earn my 100% rating with the Utah Taxpayer Association. If elected, I will review every line of Weber County’s budget, and look for ways to cut unnecessary spending and reduce the tax burden on Weber County residents. I am committed to fighting for residents of Weber County. We need a commissioner who will oppose tax increases, promote economic development, and put our communities first. Weber County deserves someone who will continuously fight for your right, your values, and your privileges. I want to see Weber County excel in every way possible. We have lots of work to do I am Gage Froerer, and I am asking you, to elect me as your Weber County Commissioner. James Ebert – Weber County Commissioner James Ebert serves and represents a diverse and creative community located at the foothills of the Wasatch front. Weber County has a population of 248,000 people and is known for an amazing outdoor environment and high-tech clustering of aerospace technologies and manufacturing. Commissioner Ebert has served in this capacity since 2015 and is committed to building a prosperous county through economic and community development. Weber County employs nearly 1,200 employees and has a diverse workforce that provides services from engineering and planning to social work and Information Technology. For over 26 years, James has served his community as a member of law enforcement, as a community volunteer and youth coach, and as an elected official. James was employed with the Riverdale Police Department, serving as a patrolman, traffic officer, detective, sergeant, and as the administrative lieutenant for the department for 23 years. James attended Weber State University, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He embraces open ideas of innovation, resiliency, and collaboration. As a focal point to the creation of prosperity in Weber County, James prioritizes Economic and Community Development. To assist with this endeavor, he is working on issues such as: poverty, diversity, physical and behavior health, criminal justice reform, business development, low income housing disparity, and homelessness. Serving on numerous boards and committees to address these important issues, James has served as the Chair of the Weber Human Service Board, Health Department liaison and Board member, Wasatch Front Regional Council Board member on both the Regional Growth and the Economic Development teams, Chair of the Weber County Welfare Reform Commission, and Weber County’s diversity initiative. WEBER COUNTY SHERIFF Presently, James serves at a state level on Ryan Arbon – My the Utah Association of Counties executive objectives for Weber team as the secretary and as the Chair of the County Sheriff is to Utah Association of County Commissioners. continue to build trust On a national level, he serves as Chair on the and rapport within the National Association of Counties Social Service Sheriff’s Office, provide committee and as Vice Chair on the Rural an environment where the Action Committee. best would want to work, James and his wife Steffani live in Farr West hold high expectations and love living in that community. They have for better service, provide support and clear the four sons, one daughter, and two grandchil- way, employee performance recognition, and dren. Their family enjoys camping, recreational attitude and accountability. I look forward to being your sheriff. Kevin Burns - Dear voter, I want to thank you for the extensive amount of time you have spent vetting candidates. I admire your commitment to our electoral process, a critical component of the success of our nation. It has been a busy time, and we have spent many evenings together on the phone, in cottage meetings, and at Meet the Candidate nights. This is an important and time consuming process, and I thank you for taking it so seriously. My wife, DeAnn, and I have enjoyed getting to know you. I ask you to look at my entire career at the Weber County Sheriff’s. I’ve always been a problem solver at the Sheriff’s Office and I want to continue to solve problems there on your behalf. I believe I am the right person to take the Sheriff’s Office to its next level of success. These are challenging days in Law Enforcement and I have proven that I have the courage and commitment to stand up and achieve success, even in such trying times. My credentials, my experience, and my loyalty are the hallmarks of my success and I offer them to you as your next Weber County Sheriff. David Macinnes Leadership – I am a dynamic leader that combines the ability to unite and inspire others to achieve collectively that which had previously proven to be unachievable individually. Communication – I communicate in a manner that instills confidence and respect. I recognize different situations and individuals require different methods; however, I believe you must be honest, attentive, and willing to listen. Organized – I excel at establishing priorities and formulating plans needed to accomplish organization or team goals. I am detail oriented optimistic, and committed to success. CFOV Essay Winners Announced The Community Foundation of Ogden Valley (CFOV) sponsors an annual essay contest. The contest is open to all Valley Elementary students. A cash award of $25 from CFOV is then awarded to the ten students with the top ten essays. Each student also receives a $25 Mountain Maggie Check for that they donate in their name to the CFOV nonprofit they have pre-selected. By allowing the students to donate half of their prize money to the organization of their choice, it is hoped that the students will begin a life-long journey of philanthropic giving. Below are copies of this year’s CFOV winning essays. Helping Ogden Valley through the CFOV By Sunee Shaw, Valley Elementary 6th-grade student Our community is a very beautiful place. We have mountains, rivers, lakes and streams. We have all of these wonderful places in our valley but if we don’t keep it clean it will not stay beautiful. CFOV is a wonderful example of this. They come and clean up trails, pick up garbage around our community, and help make our community a better place to live. We can help as a community by donating our time. We can go around and pick up trash around our lakes and ponds. We can also plant trees and plants in places that need it. Go outside and pick up trash in your community at least once a week if you can. You don’t have to do a lot, just simply picking up after yourself will help. Or even if you just go for a walk, take a garbage bag with you and clean up garbage that you see along the way. You can also donate money. If we take these steps, it will benefit us and keep our community clean and a better place to live. What is CFOV? By Sage Stevenson, Valley Elementary 6th-grade student Have you ever wondered what CFOV stands for? Well, it means Community Foundation of Ogden Valley. This program helps lower the amount of pollution in our valley and creates fun events and places for people in our area. I benefit by donating my money, time, or both to CFOV because after I donate, my money or time gets put into our valley and I’m able to enjoy the fresh air. I’m also able to enjoy the odds and ends that come out of it like tennis, golf, and even playing areas. If you go onto https://cfovoverdrive.org/about-us/ you can learn more about CFOV. Think for a minute . . . have you donated yet? Well it is as simple as a few things. Here are some options for you to donate: #1 - Go to their fundraisers #2 - Become a sponsor. And lastly, #3 - Do your own jobs for our valley. If you would like to help, then when you have a family night you can plan to pick up trash at the reservoir. You can pick up trash wherever you go to stop the pollution in the air. So help us donate and help our valley! swing into and make a difference. if many people give a little . . . august 11, 2018 at wolf creek resort 3900 N Wolf Creek Dr. Eden, UT 84310 GOLF TOURNAMENT 4-Person Scramble Tee-Off at 12:00 PM Shotgun Start PRESENTED BY NON-PROFITS IN OGDEN VALLEY: $500 Per Team Entries Due: July 25 Entry Fee Includes: Golf, Light Lunch, Dinner, Tee Gift & More! Tournament Contact: Brian Nielsen cell 805-452-2442 bln805@gmail.com More info: www.cfovoverdrive.org Park Proceeds go to the CFOV Match Fund. Contests include: long drive and possibly a chance to win a car with a hole-in-one. 100% OF NET PROCEEDS FROM THE CFOV SUMMER SCRAMBLE SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE FOLLOWING NON-PROFITS IN THE OGDEN VALLEY MATCH DONOR PERIOD HAS BEGUN www.cfovoverdrive.org IF MANY GIVE IN SMALL AMOUNTS IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE cfovoverdrive.org |
