Jason Stein candidate for Cleveland Heights City Council
Biographical Information
Neighborhood: Milikin Neighborhood, near South Taylor and Severance Circle.
Has lived in the Heights all his life.
Describe one innovative idea that would transform the city.
I will reach out to our neighboring municipalities of South Euclid, Shaker Heights and University Heights to share city services, collaborate fiscally, attract businesses and initiate joint arts and recreational opportunities. Regional cooperation has been successful in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Baltimore and Indianapolis among others.
For the past 50 years or more, our city government has successfully provided all of city’s needs by the income tax collected from our residents. That is the past. Over a year ago, the city tried to raise the income tax rate and failed at the ballot by a large margin.
Regional cooperation is a better and more efficient way to provide our city services.
The future is going to be more efficient. Everything in our world is moving towards greater efficiency, whether that is cars with better gas mileage, faster internet speeds, self-check out at the grocery store or other ideas still in the works.
I want to lay the foundation for a more efficient and sustainable future.
Regional cooperation will have an immediate and positive effect for Cleveland Heights. Our city will become more efficient, be able to continue supplying excellent services, save the taxpayers money and expand our tax base.
What are the best qualities of Cleveland Heights and what would you do to sustain them.
I love Cleveland Heights. I attended Boulevard, Wiley and graduated Heights in 1995. My wife and I are raising our children here because of the diversity and unique atmosphere that makes this city great.
Cleveland Heights has it all; great neighbors, a short walk to fabulous parks and commercial districts, our world-class arts events, beautiful homes and good schools.
But, even great cities need new and innovative ideas to keep moving forward in a competitive age.
In our country’s current economic crisis, we must find opportunity. Cleveland Heights has an opportunity to rejuvenate areas of the city that are lagging behind.
- I want to attract green and small businesses to these areas with plenty of vacant commercial space.
- I will support an increase in the “down-payment assistance program” to get our vacant houses off the market, rehabbed and into the hands of good neighbors who will be committed to the long-term success of Cleveland Heights.
In addition to improving our “lagging” areas, I hope to improve our streets, incorporate green policies, work regionally, encourage arts and recreational opportunities and work with the school board to market our schools to potential families and acknowledge the success of our schools.
To learn more about this candidate visit http://www.votejasonstein.com/
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