PLATFORM
Sussex County has needs that are specific and unique to it’s people and communities. From taxes to environmental issues, it will take a relevant comprehensive plan to resolve each and every issue that plagues the county. As your next county councilman, I plan on addressing the issues of excessive taxes, maintaining roads, and water pollution among other issues that present themselves!
Learn more below:
- Enhance fire/EMS services by providing necessary resources, enabling a more seamless manner.
- Assess current buffers for adequate environmental protections.
- Ensure waste water irrigation is not effecting residents drinking water.
- Prevent further water pollution in communities.
- Ensure ongoing emergency planning that addresses hazards an disasters, including immediate county response to continue day-to-day business activities.
- Develop coalition to address the opioid epidemic that is specific to the needs of each community in Sussex County.
- Reuse vacant properties for small business development and startups.
- Increase access and reliability to public sewer system.
- Agreement with DELDOT to increase county control of roads and define priority roads in case of natural disasters.
- Redirect discretionary funds into small business grants for startups and nonprofits.
- Lower all permits and licensing fees for businesses.
- Create an online community job board for the county.
- Ensure fair tax rate after mandated reassessment.
- Repeal hotel & lodging tax.
- Work with local towns/cities to determine different methods of funding for public education.
- Make county budget more understandable.
- Increase transparency through a detailed check register.
- Increase locally purchased goods and services.
