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Combat Infantry Badge Legion of Merit Bronze Star with Combat Distinguished Valor Bronze Star Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguished Valor Army Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguished Valor (second award) Army Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal (5th Award) Humanitarian Service Medal
Fixing Cape Coral is Mission Critical.
PRIORITY ONE
Create a UEP/Infrastructure Task Force
Engage State/Federal Partners
Create Urgency for Cost Savings
This is the biggest financial challenge we are facing. This and previous councils have not worked to remove roadblocks fast enough to keep up with inflation. As Mayor, I will make it my main priority to bring as many resources and relationships to bear to get a reasonable plan and State/Federal funds to reduce this mandated financial burden from our residents.
PRIORITY TWO
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Response Focus
Get Life Back to Normal Faster
Hurricane Ian was a catastrophic event for most of Cape Coral's residents. There are many lessons to be learned from the Council's response to preparation and clean-up. As Mayor, I will take my emergency response experience and mobilize the city to higher safety standards and faster recovery time.
PRIORITY THREE
Protect Property Owners
Encourage Smart Growth
Invigorate Economic Development Office
Every candiate and mayor for 20 years has been talking about increasing the ratio of business to residential to share the tax burden. Nothing has been done in any significant way. We need an invigorated EDO and strategic plan to attract more business to our city. Not more talk. As mayor, I will work with the City Manager and the EDO to create incentive based opportunities for businesses that protect taxpayers and showcase our city for the amazing people we represent.
I PROMISE TO FREEZE MY PAY.
"Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." - Winston Churchill
Mayor Gunter has been unapologetic for his unabashed support of the stipend. He led former council members down a path to take away your rights as voters to raise the wages of your council and mayor at the ballot box by calling it a stipend instead of what it was, a money-grab from the taxpayer. To be clear, anyone who voted for or took the stipend has forfeited the privilege of serving the people of Cape Coral.
I promise to freeze my pay as mayor and never vote to raise your taxes.
