2006 We
asked
if we were to create
Marion City and/or County today, would our design include 29
political subdivisions, 10 fire services, and 5 school districts?
2007
We studied
and learned that
combining our health departments would improve the delivery and
quality of services and programs while reducing costs to taxpayers.
2008 We led
the effort to combine the Marion City and Marion County Health
Departments via a vote of our citizens. On November 4, 2008 voters
chose more efficient government.
2009 We
advocated
for combining fire districts; against City Council’s support of
Federal Card Check legislation, for our membership through expansion
of educational and networking opportunities.
2010
We partnered
with others to
understand and address poverty (Bridges Out of Poverty, now named
Marion Matters) and the Value of Education efforts led by United
Way.
We supported
our membership by
offering 145 programs/events, by free use of our facility on 282
occasions and by expanded member benefits.
We received
statewide recognition from our testimony before the Ohio Commission
on Local Government Reform and work with Greater Ohio and the
Buckeye Institute.
We applauded
opening
of the Northwest Connector road and University Drive, both projects
included in the Chamber led Transportation Initiative during
1999-2000.
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2011 We will
support and share with our membership the
Ohio Chamber’s “Campaign for Jobs”, a platform designed to Make Ohio
Great Again; specifically this platform includes:
·
A Redesigned 21st Century Government
· Lower
Business Costs
· Effective
Economic Development
· Thriving
Entrepreneurship
·
Fewer Government Mandates
· Reasonable
Government Regulations
· World
Class Infrastructure
· Common
Sense Legal Reform
· A
Competitive Tax Climate
· A
Quality Workforce
continue our multi-year
commitment to encourage local elected officials to focus their efforts
on reforming government in Marion City and County by redesigning
programs, restructuring delivery of services, evaluating consolidation,
etc.
focus heavily on Retention and
Expansion of current business; hosting monthly luncheons, for 5 to 6
business guests, will continue and be supplemented by on-site visits by
members of the Chamber’s Executive Committee and staff.
further support community
efforts addressing poverty and education. |
