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Member of County Council - DISTRICT 8

Initiates and adopts ordinances, makes appropriations, adopts annual balanced budget, adopts an administrative code, approves Executive appointments, conducts investigations of County Departments, accepts grants,gifts or donations on behalf of County, may modify or eliminate departments,agencies or functions that no longer serve citizens.Term: 4 YearsSalary: County Council is a part-time position. Members of County Council do not receive a salary, or funding for an office or staff. Instead they receive a stipend of about $11,000.

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    Michael Dell
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

What are your top three priorities for this office, and how would you address them?

What successful strategies have you used to build consensus in the past and how would you apply them in this office, especially when there are differing opinions or priorities?

Occupation CPA
Qualifications for office I was on Plum Boro Council for 8 years as the Finance Chair. We work with hundreds of small business owners in Western PA.
Education BS in Management, Marketing and Accounting
Where is the extra $146 million in tax increases this year going to? Why do vendors that do business with the County also sending campaign contributions to the County Executive? The 3rd major issue is why does the County hire more "Consultants" than ever, what is their roll and why are they required?
The priorities of Allegheny County should be public safety, and infrastructure. Tax increases and new taxes only encourages residences and companies to leave Allegheny County. When will it end?