A message to the residents of Kennesaw
In 2008, our grass roots campaign reached out to every registered voter and provided information on our plans to “Build our Hometown” and take Kennesaw forward. You put your trust in me and now it's time to keep Kennesaw moving forward.
Sincerely,
Mark Mathews
Kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews has announced his re-election campaign for Mayor in the 2011 Kennesaw General Election
A successful three term council member and current Mayor, Mathews believes the time is right to keep the Mayoral position. “I have had privilege of serving you for 12 very successful years as a City Council member” Mathews commented, “but the City is at a pivotal point in its’ history – what occurs in the next five years in terms of how we deal with our most pressing issues will affect the quality of life for Kennesaw residents for the next 100 years.”
Mathews will “provide the vision and strong leadership necessary to not only improve and enhance the life of our current residents and business owners, but to chart a strong course for the positive growth of Kennesaw for the next century.” Mathews believes “our next Mayor needs to be able to work with other agencies and institutions both within and outside the city limits of Kennesaw to ensure that no opportunities for collaboration are missed. Partnering with Cobb County, Kennesaw State University, the City of Acworth or other cities or government agencies is vital to the long term livability of our community. We are no longer a small town able to operate in a vacuum thinking that forces outside the community are not shaping Kennesaw. We need to begin to think globally – we are all affected by the growth and development taking place around us and we need to deal with these issues together.”
What does “Building our Hometown,” mean?
Hometown means something different to everyone. To Mark, it’s the place he grew up, went to school, learned to drive, married the love of his life, decided to raise his family, and has dedicated the last twelve years to giving back to the community through his service on the Council. To some, it’s the place they have chosen to live and play. Whatever hometown means to you, we should be working diligently at improving and sharing the vision that makes “hometown” what it is to each of us.
When elected to serve as Mayor, Mark’s commitment to you is to continue, “Building our Hometown” by working to improve the quality of life for the residents, business owners, and youth of Kennesaw. If you have not been to a Council meeting please plan to attend several meetings over the next two months to get a better understanding of how Mark works, as well as how the City government operates. Talk to your friends, your neighbors and your co-workers. Get involved! You are welcome to call or email Mark with questions, comments or concerns. Be a part of “Building our Hometown!”
When elected Mayor Mark’s promise to you is to:
• Focus on economic development as it relates to the redevelopment
of downtown Kennesaw and the Cobb Parkway corridor
• Work to strengthen and beautify our neighborhoods through stricter
code enforcement
• Balance the city tax digest through better land use, while maintaining
our current high standards for quality of life
• Help to plan for the infrastructure needed to relieve traffic congestion
• Establish additional recreational facilities to serve the needs of
city residents
• Identify and preserve additional “green space”
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