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Reduced tax
levies for five consecutive years by promoting responsible budgeting and village self-imposed tax ceilings |
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Facilitated award-winning redevelopment throughout the village, earning
national recognition |
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Recruited new
businesses and industry to broaden the tax base and create new jobs |
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Helped establish one of
the first Citizen Corps Councils in U.S. focused on emergency
preparedness |
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Championed the retention of the downtown Jewel grocery store |
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Widely respected
by private and public leaders at local, state and national levels |
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Effectively represents Arlington
Heights residents locally, statewide and nationally |
Elected
to the US
Conference of Mayors
Executive
Board
Member of the Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
Member on the National Task Force on Public Education
National Forum/White House Conference on Drug Control
Vice President of Illinois Municipal League
Northwest Municipal Conference Exec. Board, President 2002-2003,
Co-chair Legislative Committee
Chairman of the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission
Member, Solid Waste Agency of Cook County
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Organized 15
area mayors to challenge new federal train whistle noise
regulations |
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Led successful efforts
to secure over $15,000,000 in grant funds for infrastructure, safety
improvements and green space |
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Personally
intervened to secure the construction of the I-90 Arlington
Heights Road full interchange |
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Worked with Arlington Heights
Postmaster to establish a drive-thru window at the post office (one of
only 20 in U.S.) |
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Supported
completion of
major flood control projects throughout the village |
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Challenges
regional, state and federal officials to reduce O’Hare noise |
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Supported
initiatives resulting in highest National Fire Safety rating ISO-1…one
of only 36 US cities |
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Worked
for timely completion of the reconstruction of
Arlington Heights Road |
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Advocates
community policing and youth drug prevention programs |
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Championed
acclaimed “Character Counts” national youth program |
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Proactively
supported Teen Center and award-winning Senior Center |
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Promotes
good communications with residents through the Internet, cable TV
and the Mayor's Round table |
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Makes the Mayor’s office accessible
to
all residents and business people |
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Promotes
the “spirit” of Arlington Heights and fosters cooperation among local
governmental, civic and business groups |
