Mitch Ward For Manhattan Beach City Council Re-Election : Accomplishments

By Mitch Ward

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as you Mayor in 2006 and Councilmember since 2003. Please vote March 6, 2007.

"Councilmember Mitch Ward is a strong experienced leader, compassionate and fair. Mitch Ward cares deeply for our community."

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2003 - 2004 City Council Work Plan (partial listing)

- Metlox Parking Structure Opened
- Approved 9-11 memorial location in front of new police and fire facility
- Improved downtown trash collection program
- Reviewed and fine tuned the Bulk and Volume/Mansionization ordinance
- Expanded tree ordinance

2004 - 2005 City Council Work Plan (partial listing)

- Improved our E-Government systems- water bill payments online - website enhancements
- Hometown Security - Developed and implemented a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- City Council prepares for major disaster by reviewing roles and responsibilites.
- Created a strong tree preservation ordinance
- Established two dog parks for off lease exercies
- Reviewed and strengthened MB bulk and volume/manisionzation ordinance.
- Relocated Police & Fire departments to temporary facility while new facility being built.

2005 - 2007 City Council Work Plan (partial listing)

- Completed the construction of Police and Fire Facility
- Completed the construction of the Metlox Plaza
- Completed the renovation of The Strand and El Porto Parking lot
- Successfully negotiated three five year contracts with Teamsters, Fire and Police personnel
- Participated in Manhattan Beach Unified School District's Substance Abuse Task Force for students
- Improved Traffic and Parking conditions around Mira Costa

Experience and leadership makes our city work. I am Mitch Ward and I am proud to serve as your city council representative. I again ask for your vote on March 6, 2007. Thank you.

Vote Mitch Ward, March 6, 2007, Manhattan Beach City Council http://www.mitchward.net