Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Report Card Centralia City Council Candidate District 1 Candidate Name: Ron Greenwood 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:_____C-____ Comments: *No mention of how it improves Business. *This doesn’t help businesses or economic growth. 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: *If our small businesses can’t afford it now they won’t be here to see growth later! 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:____D+_____ Comments: *No real answer *Didn’t directly answer the question 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: *Didn’t address the money! *Doesn’t seem like he has an understanding of the Chamber Question 5:
What is The City of Centralia’s greatest strength and biggest weakness? Grade:____C+_____ Comments: *Not a strong detailed answer.
OVERALL AVERAGE: C-