Wastewater:

Mountain Home's Wastewater System is a financial and legal liability for the city. Years of pet projects and passing the buck has resulted in our ponds being very near capacity. We should start planning now to ensure we don't get backed into a corner and risk fines from the Department of Environmental Quality. If elected, I will make Wastewater system improvements one of my main priorities as we face increasing population in town. We may not be in the market for an expensive treatment facility, but we definitely cannot afford to continue ignoring the problem. If we start planning now for system improvements we can start plotting out the finances now, instead of being reactionary and having to pull emergency loans or state assistance down the road.

Building a closer relationship with Airmen:

The Mountain Home Air Force Base are our closest neighbors, however many of our military families choose to recreate anywhere but here. If elected I will work to build up relations with the base to make Mountain Home a place Air Force families want to visit and patronize. This town has delicious sushi restaurants, local toy stores, an incredible comedy lounge, and tremendous city parks, just to name a few amenities. We even have awesome local taxi companies to ensure safe travel to and from the base. We need to create awareness of what our town has to offer among the base population. This starts with creating good relationships with the MHAFB community and advertising why they should spend their hard-earned money in town instead of taking it to Boise.

Solving the AV issues at City Hall:

City Hall has been plagued with ongoing issues with Audio/Visual equipment, especially since the recent flooding and remodel of the building. To supplement my views on transparency, I will take on solving this issue upon taking office. Making government proceedings easily accessible by the citizenry is paramount to maintaining a transparent operation.