Alachua County, like the rest of the country, is in the middle of some financially tumultuous times. It is going to take strong, dedicated and focused leadership to help steer the ship through these rough seas and into a safe port on the distant horizon. More often than not, our government officials lose touch with the constituents they were elected to represent. There is no doubt that our current commission is disconnected from the citizens they were sworn to serve. It is time for new leadership! Common sense leadership for uncommon results!
Reduce Property Taxes
For years now we have seen uncontrolled property tax increases cripple homeowners and businesses alike. Our county budget has grown over 61% during the past decade! Economic growth has been stunted by policies designed to control business rather than foster the success of our free market economy. Maintenance of our transportation infrastructure has been systematically ignored leaving a financially devastating backlog of almost $1 half-billion dollars in road repair projects looming. Core governmental services like law enforcement and fire protection have been cut to the bone placing not only the public at a greater risk for harm, but further endangering the lives of those brave men and women sworn to protect us. Burdensome regulations and cumbersome permitting processes discourage business from expanding or re-locating to Alachua County and unrealistic transportation policies serve to cripple our ability to efficiently travel around the county, relegating us to dependency on an ill-conceived mass transit system that drains us financially. Job creation must become a priority and our elected officials must work to bring well-paid employment opportunities to Alachua County.Prioritize Essential Services
Alachua County cannot afford to continue down this path of unrealistic financial policy and expect to maintain any semblance of a rich quality of life in the foreseeable future. Government spending must be prioritized to assign first dollars to first services. County spending must be curtailed to meet county revenue; sources of revenue should not be increased to meet spending desires! Alachua County has it backwards and it's time to right this ship before it sinks!Common Sense Leadership
Please help me to bring common sense leadership to the Alachua County Commission. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you take the time to look over the entire site; request a yard sign, sign up to volunteer, contact me directly via e-mail, check out our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube sites and make an online donation. With your help, we can make a difference. I ask for your support and your vote in 2012!Sincerely,
Brandon C. Kutner, Republican, for Alachua County Commission District 1