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Gary D. Davis
Cessna Aircraft
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Keith Thomas
Retired
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Gary D. Davis
Keith Thomas
- Biographical Information
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Why are you running?
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Why should voters consider you the most qualified candidate? What in your background most prepares you to serve?
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What is the biggest issue facing your city, and what would you do to address it? Please be specific.
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What other priorities would you have, and how would you address them?
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Please state, in detail, your position on open records, meetings and openness and transparency in government.
Gary D. Davis:
We are building eighty plus homes a year and Commercial Development is progressing with a positive attitude of our Governing Body, Mayor and Staff Members. I what to this continue for the next four years.
Gary D. Davis:
I was on the Park and Recreation Board for eight years before serving the last twelve years on City Council. I and Dovan Hale established the Tree Board ten years ago and has been big success with the City’s interest in mind. I voluntary for planting of trees and plants in the city, 4th July Festival, Halloween in the Park, support the Pride Organization and other groups that have the interest of the city in mind.
Gary D. Davis:
One of the biggest issues is 6.1 million received from a lawsuit and how we handle it. I am supportive of a Library and half of it set aside for the city for the next year or until the economy start looking up.
Gary D. Davis:
I am supportive of gaming in the county and the jobs we can help to develop with Business Development in our city.
Gary D. Davis:
I support the law suit the City is having with Sedgwick County on the jail. I do not think the citizen should pay twice for the same thing. The County should adjusted their budget.
Age:
59
Education/Degrees:
High School, Some College
Occupation:
General Supervisor over 8th Shift Operations
Community Involvement:
Voluntary for Tree and Plantings, 4th July Festival, Hawlloween in the Park, Pride
Political experience:
12 years on City Council and 8 years on Park and Rec. Board
How long lived in district:
32 years in City and 15 years in Ward
Endorsements:
Pride Group
Campaign Phone:
316-838-8333
E-mail:
garydeandavis@gmail.com
Keith Thomas:
Primarily the economy. I’ve lived in Park City since 1956 and I have never seen a council spend money like this one. I will bring a fiscally conservative vote to the council.
Secondly, I would like to see Park City be less combative, and foster an attitude of cooperation and openness with neighbors, fellow citizens, business leaders, other communities and government bodies.
Keith Thomas:
My voting record when I served on the council in 1995 through 1997 reflects that not only do I advocate exercising fiscal responsibility and restraint I practice it. During my years on the Library Board we accomplished a lot of growth with a 3 mil budget and still managed to put money back toward a building fund. I have the necessary familiarity with helping run a city to accomplish the job. My military experience in a variety of capacities has also prepared me for civic service.
Keith Thomas:
I have serious concerns about the future financial well-being of our city if the governing culture doesn’t change during these difficult economic times. I believe that the city, like individuals, should live within its means and not depend on borrowing, increasing taxes and user fees to live beyond our means. We need to budget for future shortfalls, using MTBE settlement money to make up the difference and reduce spending. We may have to defer funding of necessary but non-critical projects.
Keith Thomas:
Another priority I have is reopening meetings to be less restrictive of input from the public. Currently Public Forum is at the pleasure of the mayor and council—not by law. Citizens that show up to address the council should be treated respectfully, not threatened or intimidated for speaking out. People should feel free to speak without fear of reprisal.
Improve communication with businesses - it’s apparent from the recent sales tax issue that they need better and more up-to-date information.
Keith Thomas:
The greatest strength of democracy is also its greatest weakness—it can be voted away. The secret deliberations conducted by the council during the dog track annexation made the process suspect. Open meetings and easy access of records helps keep government honest. Providing citizens with the opportunity to speak their minds and raise questions in open public meetings is important. Government business should be conducted in the clear and the records should accurately reflect what took place.
Age:
62
Education/Degrees:
BFA Wichita State University
Occupation:
Retired
Community Involvement:
I served on the Library board for several years. More recently I helped Friends of the Library in some of their activities. I attend council meetings regularly.
It’s important that citizens get more involved with the workings of local government. We need to get past waiting on the next election cycle or negative interaction with government that’s forced upon us. Communicating with a local official can have more impact on our day-to-day lives than dealing with a senator or congressman.
Political experience:
Park City Council, 1995 - 1997 (2 year terms then)
How long lived in district:
Since 1956 (I was in the Army 66 - 70 and was gone for a couple of years while I was attending college.)
Campaign Phone:
838-7655
E-mail:
rkthomas@cox.net
Web site:
www.keith-thomas-campaign.info/...