When first elected, I promised to be a strong voice for you, the taxpayers; to advocate for open and efficient government, and promote fiscally responsible spending.  I have worked hard to keep my promises and stand on my record.  During my tenure:

• We have worked diligently on improving services through efficiencies and consolidating offices to create a “one stop” customer service approach.

• We have focused our investments towards public safety and transportation:
 
• Replacing an aging and undersized jail
 
Built and equipped a modern 9-1-1 dispatch center with a properly sized and capable 800 megahertz metropolitan public safety communications system
 
• Developed a jointly funded and operated Regional Public Safety Training Facility

• Increased our investments in transportation by:
 
Adding nearly $5 million a year to our overall spending on road construction and maintenance projects;
 
Developing a unified transit management plan, opened our first transit station, and creating express transit services for Scott County commuters.

• Provided proper attention to environmental concerns and maintaining our natural resources through the establishment of the Water Management Organization and the acquisition of park lands – through joint funding from Scott County, the Metropolitan Council and the State.

• Maintained appropriate fiscal restraint through focused spending and increased efficiencies that have:
 
Moved Scott County from one of the highest to one of the lowest taxed counties in the State of Minnesota. (79^th overall of 87 counties )
 
Placed Scott County as the lowest in terms of per capita spending on its operations when compared to any of the other seven metropolitan counties. 
 
Working to improve public safety, law enforcement, transportation, health and human services, libraries, and legislative issues at the state, regional, and county levels
 
Over $44 Million in road projects to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion were completed in my districtCounty Board unanimously rejected $20 excise tax on motor vehicles and additional .25% sales tax authorized by legislature for metro countiesOpposed “trust” application of Mdewakanton Sioux Community to remove 776 acres of land from county tax base, which would increase taxes for Scott County tax payers

• Partnerships, collaboration, and sharing of resources throughout Scott County resulted in:
 
Regional Training Facility for law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency responders
 
Fiber optic network to support economic development
 
800 mghz radio system to enhance public safety and communication

• Named 2007 Outstanding Woman in Government by Minnesota Women of Today

• Elected Chair / Vice Chair of County Board by fellow commissioners in 8 of past 11 years

• Co-Chair, Scott County Meth Task Force – costs to taxpayers and volume of “meth” cases continues steady decline since 2005

• Chair, Metropolitan Emergency 911 Board

If re-elected I will continue to focus my efforts on making appropriate investments, creating efficiencies in government and fiscal restraint