www.johncpainter.com

This will be the official website for my campaign for now on. Thank you to all for viewing this blog.

www.johncpainter.com

Ochsenhirt's accomplishments on city council...

Nathan Ochsenhirt ran an unsuccessful campaign for city council in the fall of 2007. The citizens did not elect him for office but because of the council seat vacancy created by Heather Jackson becoming mayor, he was appointed a councilman anyway. I looked to see what accomplishments he has had during his past 2 years on the council and it seems that he wants to take credit for the same things as everyone else on the council; parks, roads and sewer plant improvements. I am interested to know what parks, aside from the park he finagled from the city to put in his neighborhood, that he drove . Improvements in roads have been a steady checklist of Chris Trusty, the city engineer, determining which roads are in the worst condition and having them systematically fixed. Sewer plant improvements, really Nate, you were a “driving force” in this? According to the 2008-2009 budget, there was $9.1 million allocated for the Sewer Treatment Plant which was deferred from the 2007-2008 budget. So how were you a driving force for something that had started before you were even on the council? Nate’s involvement while on city council has been minimal. I will take an active role in working with residents of Eagle Mountain to ensure our needs are heard and met. I believe there are two parts of a city’s accomplishments, one, those things the city staff is expected to complete and two, the agenda items from the city council that represent the wants and needs of the citizens.

Candidate Information

I was asked to submit a brief summary about myself and reasons for running for city council to the city recorder that will be available through the Utah Statewide Electronic Voter Informaiton Website. Below is what I submitted...

Candidate Information
Name: John C Painter
Office: Eagle Mountain City Council
District: N/A
Email address: johncpainter@gmail.com
Website: www.johnpainter4emcitycouncil.blogspot.com
Age: 31
Occupation: Semiconductor Process Engineer
Residence: Eagle Mountain, Utah
Years at residence: 3+ yrs

Qualifications:

Eagle Mountain is an amazing city with incredible potential for future growth and development. As citizens we have witnessed the explosive growth in residential development, but commercial development is severely lacking. I believe that Eagle Mountain is on the brink of something wonderful and requires energized and capable leadership to ensure its future success. Residents are entitled to greater transparency from the government and to have a clear understanding of the city’s vision. Fiscally making informed decisions only comes from dilligent work with city staff and independent research. While earning a MS in physics I learned the value of hard work, relentless study and creatively thinking about new solutions; all of which have benefited me as an engineer at IM Flash Technologies. I will bring those same skills and attitudes to city council and work together to develop a beautiful and financially stable city that we can all be proud to live in.

Business owner forum with Regan Bolli

Last night I attended a business owner forum at Rock Creek club house in the Ranches hosted by mayoral candidate, Regan Bolli. I became aware of this event from Regan's website and wanted to take the opportunity to hear what he had to say. Regan discussed multiple issues that he wants to champion as mayor, if given the opportunity, such as Learning Democracy Centers and more aggressive marketing of EM to businesses. I appreciate Regan running for mayor and putting himself "out there." I have taken opportunities to talk with David Lifferth and Regan Bolli and plan to meet with the other candidates as well. I encourage all residents to learn about the candidates and understand who they are and what they stand for.

My stance...

Eagle Mountain is a fascinating city and I look forward to using my analytical thinking and business acumen to effectively market our city for more commercial businesses. Another issue is having a prominent and healthy relationship with the HOA & the city center. With regards to the transportation issues I want to ensure that the needs of Eagle Mountain residents are met through vocal activism and not letting other cities dictate on our behalf. I will be more involved and using my skills & enthusiasm to bring additional strength to Eagle Mountain. A little done, a lot to do! Vote John Painter for city council.