April 9th General Election for Mayor
Dear Urbana Voter,
People from all neighborhoods tell me they like Urbana's progress over the past eight years. I have kept my 2005 promise to "create an atmosphere of respect for people and for the democratic process." To keep Urbana moving forward I need your vote on April 9th.
Honest, Effective GovernmentWe have an excellent working relationship between the Mayor and the City Council, vastly improved relations with employees and a high level of public involvement. If you attend council meetings or watch on TV or the city web site you see that we may have differing views but we treat each other and members of the public with respect. We take time to study the pros and cons before figuring out how to balance competing views.
Here are some issues we have tackled for you:- Maintained essential services in a recession: While other governments slashed police and fire we kept our employees on the job working for you. We managed it by very careful budgeting.
- Crime down 25% from eight years ago, even though our population has grown.
- Added new businesses during a recession throughout the city.
- Restoring the historic Urbana Landmark Hotel by leveraging $2 million in private investment.
- Honored as a "Cool City" by the Sierra Club for our leadership in combating climate change.
- Kept the University Police Training Institute open by working with our legislators and University President Bob Easter.
- Working with Champaign to protect our water supply from chemical contamination.
- Lowered electric power bills by an average of $140 a year per household by buying in bulk for residents while offsetting our usage with 100% renewable energy from wind.
- Maintained support for social services and mental health for people in need.
If you care about this little gem of a city, Urbana, please vote in the election on April 9th. Each vote is critical in a city election. I would very much appreciate yours.
.Laurel Prussing