Mitch Ward For Manhattan Beach City Council Re-Election : Life is great in Manhattan Beach

By Mitch Ward

Goals and Priorites for the next four years

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Mayor in 2006 and 2009-2010. Above all thank you for allowing me to be a councilmember from 2003-2007 and 2007-2011. I again ask for one of your votes on March 5, 2013.

I continue to treasure our serene, safe neighborhoods, abundant recreational opportunities and superior education system. These unique elements cannot be maintained unless we continue to elect citizens committed to nurturing these essential qualities. When you re-elect me to the Manhattan Beach City Council, I pledge to continue that effort.

My Goals and Priorities

When re-elected, I will continue to provide leadership, make fair decisions based on facts, and work with fellow council members in the following areas:

- Explore a 10-year plan for Sepulveda Blvd. We often say what we don't want there but we must say what we want the boulevard to look like in 10 years. First and foremost however we must protect residential surrounding streets.

- Continue to aggressively address our neighborhood traffic management issues.

- Maintain dialogue with education leaders to find optimal solutions for our schools, e.g. work with school officials on after school programs, address school surplus properties and explore other cooperative city/school opportunities.

- Assess undergrounding proposals with a fair minded approach. I will cautiously look to do what is right for our town and will balance the rights of all who want enhanced views and those wishing to remain in their homes without unnecessary or unwanted undergrounding debt.

- Provide assistance to Manhattan Beach seniors, especially those in need. I will continue to promote upgrades to our existing facilities, where feasible, to specifically meet the needs of all Manhattan Beach seniors.

- And, as in the past, I passionately pledge to do my absolute best to sustain our low profile, small town, and safe way of life for all of our families.

Experience and leadership makes our city work. I am Mitch Ward and I am proud to have served as your city council representative. I again ask for one of your three votes on March 5, 2013. Thank you.

Vote Mitch Ward, March 5, 2013, Manhattan Beach City Council http://www.mitchward.com