Mia sits down with Bryan Schott of UtahPolicy to discuss the 2014 campaign Mias Message With the federal governments finances in disarray and the economy hurting, America needs leaders who know how to put a budget together while generating economic growth. From January 2010 through January 2014, I served as the mayor of Saratoga Springs—one of the fastest growing cities in Utah. During my mayoral term, I pursued an agenda focused on reducing city spending, promoting economic growth, and implementing sound fiscal policies. I have experience with balancing budgets and creating a business-friendly environment. Despite the recent economic downturn, my city continues to hold the highest bond rating possible for a city of its size. We were also recently named #1 in Utah for livability. In recent years, Saratoga Springs has received numerous prestigious budgetary awards. For the past three years, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded Saratoga Springs with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, which is given to government entities that satisfy nationally recognized budgetary guidelines. Only a handful of cities and towns in Utah receive this award each year. For the past two years, the GFOA has awarded Saratoga Springs with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The GFOA considers the Certificate of Achievement the highest form of recognition in the areas of financial reporting and governmental accounting. This kind of success does not happen by accident. It requires leaders who will keep taxes low, slash unnecessary regulatory burdens, and make tough budgetary decisions that are not always politically popular. We need more of that kind of leadership in Washington, DC. * * * * * Share your thoughts with me at mia@love4utah, and be sure to check out my blog.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:01:13 +0000
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