tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093307426558006412011-07-07T13:07:25.091-07:00Time for positive change in BancroftDon Koppinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489089821513647362noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109330742655800641.post-48496991394460178792010-09-16T11:35:00.000-07:002010-09-16T11:35:27.768-07:00Here are some of my ideas for a Positive, Business-like Approach to Municipal Government<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ca.epodunk.com/images/ON/on_bancroft01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://ca.epodunk.com/images/ON/on_bancroft01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Begin an <i><b>immediate financial review</b></i> of income and expenditures of all municipal departments </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Use the approved Sustainable Plan to <i><b>improve efficiencies</b></i> in Town operations, involve all staff in <i><b>reducing spending</b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Execute regular <i><b>staff performance reviews </b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Implement long-term <b><i>Strategic Planning</i></b> to avoid surprise deficits & fiscal turmoil</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Provide <i><b>strong support to grassroots community projects</b></i> & development of our area’s many assets</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Develop community pride and spirit by encouraging <i><b>creative collaboration with volunteer and business owners & organizations</b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Promote <i><b>innovative incentives</b></i> to encourage sustainable economic growth & <i><b>new business opportunities</b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Promote Bancroft in other regions as an <i><b>education & training centre</b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- <i><b>Improve regional community cooperation & interaction</b></i>.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">- Consult community studies to review services available and needed for <i><b>seniors and youth </b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">retention</span></b></i><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">-Promote <b><i>public transportation.</i></b> Facilitate the creation of <i><b>more pedestrian and cycling routes </b></i>in the area.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1109330742655800641-4849699139446017879?l=koppinforbancroftcouncil.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Koppinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489089821513647362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1109330742655800641.post-11207722544964009942010-08-24T09:29:00.000-07:002010-08-24T09:29:30.726-07:00Don Koppin wants your votes!<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don Koppin just "filed his papers" to run for Municipal<br />Council. It's time for positive change, informed decision-making and meeting the many challenges ahead by listening to what the community wants and working together to make that happen.</span></h6><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1109330742655800641-1120772254496400994?l=koppinforbancroftcouncil.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Don Koppinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489089821513647362noreply@blogger.com0