Best Business Practices and Financial Accountability

By Ann M. O'Keefe

Requiring that Best Business Practices be followed as well as demanding financial accountability provides for a sound government.

When was the last time you accepted a bid to repair your home from only one contractor?

It's time our County Council to be as responsible for your tax dollars as you are for your own investment and finances.

No bid contracts and pay to play business arrangements must end. The one party power addition is a financial detriment for all County residents.

Voters might think this is an easy fix. Yet, when our County's political climate is one that encourages party patronage jobs, the one party machine with its "invested" interest will not let go without a fight.

Let's stop the erosion of public confidence with elected officials. Electing a Democrat to Council would finally incorporate a two party system and provide oversight and increase accountability.

Best business practices and fiscal responsibility must be the standard for the transaction of all County government business.

An open transparent County administration is a healthy government for all County residents.