Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Report Card Centralia City Council Candidate District 3 Candidate Name: Max Vogt Candidate Grade Card A=Excellent B=Good C=Acceptable D=Poor F=Reject Question 1:
Recently a sales tax increase was approved to fund road improvements and maintenance in Centralia. How do you feel this program is working so far and what do you feel the priorities regarding this funding should be if you are a council person. Grade:_____F____ Comments: *No answer *Interesting that he opt’d out of answering this one *No answer given Question 2:
Utilities represent a significant expense for small business. In recent years electric rates have increased significantly. Additionally the local stormwater tax has increased this burden on small business. Did you or would you have voted for this increase in fees and why? Grade:_____C-____ Comments: *Must be more transparent *What about reserves? Question 3:
Hypothetically, a company is looking to locate in the City of Centralia and is willing to invest $50,000,000 into the project , will employ 250 family wage jobs and would bring in new annual tax revenue in excess of $500,000 a year. The project would require infrastructure investment around $2,000,000. Who should pay for the infrastructure work needed and why? Grade:____C+_____ Comments: *Nothing is 100%, a projected 4 year return on a capital investment must be considered *Didn’t answer the question. *Well stated Question 4:
Tell us what you think the role of the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber is for the City of Centralia and share your thoughts on a fully funded Chamber managed visitor’s center for the $40,000 that we request annually. Grade:____C-_____ Comments: *“Could be” an asset? Has he ever asked for stats? *Doesn’t he get the stats every year when the Chamber applies for LTAC? *That data is available and provided annually to LTAC *Expect more from someone leading the LTAC committee in the way of understanding current visitors center Question 5:
What is The City of Centralia’s greatest strength and biggest weakness? Grade:____C-_____ Comments: *No real weakness, really? OVERALL AVERAGE: D+