This is the candidate questionnaire sent out by the Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County to city wide political candidates. The responses are recorded in the candidate response pages located on this website.
On behalf of the Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County, Inc., which for over twenty years has monitored local government on behalf of the citizens, I present this brief questionnaire to you as a candidate for local office. Using the results we will be better able to make recommendations and/or endorsements in your race. Please either fax your responses to 389-6431 and/or email them to jswpa@yahoo.com by January 2, 2011. Responses by mail are not encouraged but may be send to the CTDC c/o John Winkler, 2515 Oak St., Jacksonville, FL 32204
All of the non-incumbent City Council filed candidates are being presented with the same questions, which are based on what you would have done had you been a member of the City Council during the last term. Your responses will be compared directly with those of other candidates in your race or, in the case of the incumbent seeking reelection, with the actual votes cast by that individual. If you care to explain your answer you may do so in as much detail as you wish without regard to the limited space provided.
1. How would you have voted on Ordinance 2010-557-E, the 2010-2011 Jacksonville City Budget?
Aye _________ Nay _________ Do not know _________
Optional: explanation of your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
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2. How would you have voted on Resolution 2010-553-A, the 2010-2011 ad valorem tax millage rates?
Aye _________ Nay _________ Do not know _________
Optional: explanation of your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. How would you have voted on Ordinance 2010-217-E, the Trail Ridge Landfill settlement/contract?
Aye _________ Nay _________ Do not know _________
Optional: explanation of your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
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4. How would you have voted on Ordinance 2010-216-E, the increase in city garbage and other fees?
Aye _________ Nay _________ Do not know _________
Optional: explanation of your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
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5. How would you have voted on Ordinance 2010-616-E, the Ethics in the Charter Bill?
Aye _________ Nay _________ Do not know _________
Optional: explanation of your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. How would you have voted on Ordinance 2010-644-E, the Everbank Field Naming Rights Revenue Transfer?
Aye _________ Nay _________ Do not know _________
Optional: explanation of your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
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7. How would you have voted on Ordinance 2008-983-E, the unfunded 20 year Retirement for Corrections Officers and 3% COLA bill?
Aye _________ Nay _________ Do not know _________
Optional: explanation of your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Additional Questions
8. What has motivated you to run for City Council in 2011?
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9. What do you view as the proper primary purposes and functions of local government?
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10. Should City Council members receive salaries? _______
If your answer is yes, then how much per year? $_______________
Signature: ________________________________
Printed Name:___________________________________
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