Welcome, my name is Bob Morris and I am seeking
your support, your vote on April 5, 2011, as I run
for re-election as your 3rd Ward Alderman.
Twenty-two years ago I was asked by the City of Lockport to volunteer my services as an architect to Lockport’s historic preservation and revitalization efforts. As I worked with the city and its people, I fell in love with Lockport. As a result, 13 years ago I moved here and have been pouring my heart into making our city an even better place to live, shop and work.
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Lockport is a great city with a rich deep history. We played a significant role in the growth and development of the Midwest and the Nation. We have great schools, schools that rank in the top 6% in the nation and of the 70 high schools in the Chicago collar counties, ours ranks in the top 5. We have great museums, restaurants and businesses, some that rank among the very best in Chicago. And we have great recreational and natural resources, resources that are being developed as part of a network that reaches across the state.
Our city’s strengths are key to developing our opportunities and our future. With that in mind our City Council has developed an I-355 Corridor Plan and a Downtown Masterplan as well as a masterplan for our entire water system. We have adopted a dedicated funding source for our roads and infrastructure (Lockport has never had this before). Corresponding to this, we have developed an objective analysis of our street conditions based on nationally recognized criteria. We have adopted plans to aggressively attract reputable businesses. And we have rescued our water utility service that was heading toward bankruptcy.
In the midst of economic struggles that we are all facing, we have cut the city’s budget by 33% ( $16 million to $11 Million). We have reduced staff and implemented a hiring and pay freeze. We have applied for and received $6 million in grants and stimulus funding. Our finances are in the black despite the fact that the State of Illinois owes us close to a million dollars.
When and as the economy turns around, Lockport will be poised as never before with our strengths, planning and financial restraint to attract new retail and business development. That development will provide us more opportunities to dine and shop in Lockport. By spending our money in our community, we keep our tax dollars in our community. By bringing in more income from retail and business development, we will be empowered to hold down residential taxes. As the economy turns around, we want to be “shovel ready” to bring strong, attractive, vibrant shopping, restaurant and business development to our city.
My agenda as your alderman will be to:
Phone: 815-673-9400
Fax: 815-588-0987
E-Mail: bob4lockport@gmail.com
www.electbobmorris.com