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CAMPAIGN ISSUES
While there are many critical issues affecting Deerfield Township, below are the key
issues Chris is running on. Click the folders to see more details:
Safety Services
- Law Enforcement
- Maximize service provided to residents: incident & accident response, crime prevention
- Fire & Rescue
- Maximize coverage for entire Township: additional station in northwest
- Support highest caliber service possible: enhance fire/accident prevention services
- Homeland Security Posture
- Ensure coordination with/among other agencies and continuous improvement of Township crisis/disaster response plans
- Economic Growth
- Defend Township independence
- Attract & retain quality development
- Continuous review and update of Township land use plan
- Improve efficiency of development approval process
- Safe, effective use of tax structures to enhance services and infrastructure
- Enhance home values: improved services & amenities increase property values
- Improved Governance
- Limit government intervention and minimize tax burden on corporate and private citizens
- Improve image of Deerfield Township
- Enhance relationships with other governing bodies
- Quality Educational Opportunities
- Support initiatives to improve local schools
- Identify opportunities to enhance post-secondary educational opportunities
- Parks & Recreation
- Continued development of currently owned parks
- Identify opportunities for additional green space and recreational park lands
- Develop plan for integrated hike/bike trails throughout Township
- Support healthy, fun, family-oriented activities
- Traffic
- Minimize traffic burden at Fields Ertel
- Complete Wilkens Blvd
- Provoke State, County action to improve interchange and traffic patterns at I-7
- Minimize traffic burden on Montgomery Road, minimize disruption during upcoming renovation
- Ensure thorough consideration of traffic impact on all future development
- Minimize traffic burden at Fields Ertel