Vote George Fletcher 2019 by Community Journals

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VOTE November 5

RE-ELECT GEORGE FLETCHER ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

As affordable housing became a growing need, George took action: • Created the Greenville Housing Fund • Invested $3.5 million towards affordable housing, helping build more than 300 homes • Contributed land from the City of Greenville toward affordable housing MOVING FORWARD: • Supports committing $1 million per year to Greenville Housing Fund • Encourage new approaches to affordable housing • Set goals and coordinate all public and private resources to meet them Follow along with George’s progress at georgefletcher.gvcitycouncil

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GREENVILLE GROWTH

As we face unprecedented growth, George has: • Led efforts to incorporate smart city technologies, making parking easier, helping traffic flow better, and keeping our neighborhoods safe • Worked to get the Parallel Parkway completed • Leading voice for smart city technologies MOVING FORWARD: • Install adaptive stoplights • Build smart parking garages • Deploy 5G networks • Improve traffic and congestion management • Save energy in City owned buildings • Utilize smart city technology for public safety

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT George is a proven business leader: • Successful businessman • Former Chairman of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce • Former Executive Director of the SC Council on Competitiveness • Significant experience in economic development

MOVING FORWARD: • Recruit world class companies and talent • Fill 700,000 sq ft of available office space • Implement recommendations for downtown conference center and art museum • Recreate the entrepreneurial churn that once existed in downtown Greenville • Attract corporate and regional headquarters

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

MOVING FORWARD: • Complete new maintenance center • Work with County to provide extended and better hours • Incorporate smart city technologies into public transportation • Use federal resources to convert bus fleet to electric vehicles of various sizes • Explore making all bus rides free through private dollars

MOVING FORWARD: • Improve maintenance of neighborhood parks and community centers • Implement Cleveland Park Master Plan • Complete two major Swamp Rabbit Trail extensions • Complete first two phases of Unity Park as a public private partnership • Repair Bobby Pearse Community Center • Create master plan for multi-use trails • Review and update infill regulations

MOVING FORWARD: • Set up zoning districts for implementation of downtown master plan • Complete 2040 Master Plan and begin implementation • Implement recommendations of sewer study, saving the city millions • Work with the Chamber of Commerce to update Vision 2025

Supported increased funding for public transportation: • Voted to quadruple operations money since 2015 • Procured local match for $11 million grant for new maintenance building • Helped GTA purchase four electric buses

George has prioritized our parks and green spaces by: • Oversaw the project to cover the pipes on McDaniel in order to stabilize the bank in Cleveland Park, as promised • Helped to move forward with the extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail • Involved in the planning and authorization of Unity Park and its wetlands

HER ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

George is ready to continue leading Greenville: • Working on the City’s Master Plan • Leading the efforts on new sewer and water plans • Helping fold smart growth strategies into master plan • Ensuring a great future for Greenville

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VOTE November 5

MEET GEORGE FLETCHER: AN EFFECTIVE LEADER FOR A GREAT CITY BUSINESS LEADER

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

• Principal, Owner Engineering Firms – 29 years • Entrepreneur, 4 Successful Environmental Management Companies • Professional Engineer • Exec. Director, SC Council on Competitiveness • Plant Engineer, Owens Corning Fiberglass • Para-Chem Southern Board of Directors

• Leadership Greenville, Class Speaker • Leadership South Carolina • Riley Institute: Diversity Leadership Training • Urban Land Institute Sustainable Leadership • AMA Management Training Institute

AWARDS

COMMUNITY LEADER

• Chairman, Greenville Chamber of Commerce • Co-Chair, with his wife Sarah, United Way Campaign of Greenville County • Chair, Baseball Stadium Committee which led to Fluor Field • Coordinator, Greenville Vision 2025 Process that led to Greenville Forward • Chair, Clemson/Greenville Research Task Force that led to CU-ICAR • Chair, Renewable Water Resources Board • Chair, Greenville Area Development Corporation • Chair, Greenville County Flood Mitigation Task Force • Co-Chair, with his wife Sarah, JL Mann PTA • President, Rotary Club of Greenville • District Governor, Rotary District 7750 • President, SC Consulting Engineers • Board, SC Research Authority • President, Warehouse Theater • Secretary, Clemson Board of Visitors • Secretary, Carolinas Alliance for Innovation • BMW Citizens Advisory Board

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No one has worked harder and more effectively to build a great city than George Fletcher. Much of our quality of life we owe to his vision and love for Greenville. – Mayor Knox White For the past four years, it has been my honor to serve as the at large representative on City Council. I am proud of what Council has accomplished, including moving public works, beginning work on Unity Park, starting the Housing Trust Fund, building the Parallel Connector and hiring a new City Manager. However, at this exciting time for Greenville there is still much that can be accomplished in the areas of affordable housing, public transportation, smart city technologies and attracting/building world class companies and talent. I bring considerable knowledge and experience to City Council, as well as a deep appreciation of what those who have gone before me have done. I look forward to continuing this great tradition for four more years.

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• Platinum Award, Leadership Greenville • SC Engineer of the Year • Greenville Magazine - Business Person of the Year • Greenville Tech Entrepreneur’s Forum • Thomas G. Clemson Academy of Scientists and Engineers

FAMILY

• Married to Dr. Sarah Fletcher for 47 years • Two children and four grandchildren

EDUCATION

• BS, Civil Engineering & Business Administration, University of Kansas • MS, Environmental Systems Engineering, Clemson University

COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS - LAST 4 YEARS • Chair, Finance and Economic Development Committee • Bord Member, Appalachian Council of Governments • Commissioner, Greenville Water System • Liaison, Springwood Cemetery

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