When I ran for City Council I made a promise to you the voters, that I would work hard to address the numerous concerns you had plaguing our city.
Issues like: tall grass, junk, unlicensed/non-operable vehicles, abandoned and dilapidated structures, street and sidewalk conditions, speeding and other issues. Issues that are unfortunately projecting our city in a very poor image to businesses and industries looking to locate in Clinton.
Every single one of these issues has a solution. Currently I am in the process of developing such a plan to address these issues, but I need you the public’s help. I am proposing the establishment of a task force to identify these issues, prioritize those issues and come up with a plan of action of how to address them. This plan could include not only the city but other agencies to assist such as, townships, local construction companies as well as volunteer groups. Part of the plan would include a follow-up process, so when an issue has been addressed and or rectified, the reporting party(s) would be informed of the action taken for accountability.
I truly believe we have members of our city council and staff that would like to see all these issues addressed and would whole heartedly support such a project. We must work together across ward boundaries to accomplish these goals.
Due to the length of time some of these issues have existed and their magnitude, there are several hurdles we will encounter. Some of those hurdles might include: enforcement, funding, time schedules, legal support and community involvement.
Here’s where you the public can help. Start by contacting your councilmembers and encouraging them to not only support this program but to move forward with its design and implementation. I’ve heard the comment: “well every city has the same problems”. Yes, they do. That doesn’t mean we have to be complacent nor tolerate it. Why can’t Clinton be the leader in designing a plan to address and eliminate these problems? We just need to do it.
Thank You
Gary Mount
Ward 1 City Councilmember
