As I have served and campaigned, I have been asked a variety of questions about our city and my plans when I am elected Mayor. Over the next couple of weeks, I will post my observations and opinions in response to these questions.
This is part one of this series.
Economic Development
- I have worked continuously to bring retail and employers to Tooele.
- I have worked to bring smaller retailers to Tooele to create balance and additional economic opportunities when larger retailers slow expantion due to online retail.
- I will re-introduce the “Come Together” local shopping initiative. I want to encourage our current retailers to master customer service and expand inventory availability so that our citizens don’t have to shop in Salt Lake City.
- While Costco or Target will not likely build in Tooele in the near future (we are just too small) we do have many fine merchants. I will continue to recruit retailers that will fill the gaps we have.
- I will work to revitalize downtown by reinstating the Downtown Alliance of Merchants and expand retail opportunities in our historic center.