Contributed by Bert Cottle
The question you need to ask yourself is, “In what direction do you want the Mat-Su Borough to go in the next three years?”
Do you want economic growth? Do you want the Borough to be self-sufficient? Do you want school bond debt paid off through partnerships with Federal and State agencies? Do you want our educational system to be funded and growing – being the number one school district in the State? Do you want the rail spur to Point MacKenzie finished, and our port further developed? Expand our tourism options? Do you want EMS coverage for the entire borough? Should the Borough upgrade our current roads and develop new roads.
With careful planning, and through fostering partnerships we have the ability to make these wants realities. Through Federal and State partnerships, we could pay off our school bond debt, saving the taxpayers a $19 million dollar per year payment. Forward thinking and forward funding is key to moving our borough forward into a financially sustainable future.
We have a diverse population across our Mat-Su Borough. All residents need to be heard and deserve to have a mayor who is accessible and will listen to their concerns for the Mat-Su. If elected Borough Mayor, I plan to develop an outreach program to do just that. Visiting each community across the borough to hear your input, concerns, and ideas. The greatest resource the Mat-Su borough possesses, is its residents. Together we can think outside the box. Together we can make things happen. I would love the opportunity to help lead the Mat-Su Borough into a bright future. Please vote Bert Cottle for Borough Mayor on November 2nd.