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Rutherford County Commission District 7

The board of commissioners leads the county government—passing legislation and administering services and programs. Commissioners approve budgets, hire staff, and set policy.

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    Michael Kusch
    (R)

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What do you see as the main responsibilities of a county commissioner?

What are two goals you would like to accomplish during your term of office?

How would you accomplish those goals?

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As your a commissioner my ( our) responsibility is to provide essential services : 1) Public Safety- Sheriffs office, county jail,fire & rescue and EMS 2) We service Public Health & Human Services 3) Infrastructure- Maintenance of roads, bridges + County buildings, courthouses, schools …. 4)Land use & Planning & Zoning, subdivision approvals. 5) Economic Development- attracting quality business 6) Education- fund and manage school districts 7) Social services & Community programs 8)Permitting - Codes Enforcement 9) Approving Dept Budgets and most important- setting the Tax Rate 10) let’s not forget the Solid Waste and the Middle Point landfill battle. This pretty much sums it up, but the devils in the details!
Just two? 1) Traffic, Infrastructure:: We must develop a long range road program and a mechanism for funding. We must ease congestion and build adequate roads first then subdivisions 2A) Bring closure to Middle Point landfill and stop bring dozens of other counties trash into our home. 2B) keeping our Education top notch
Like any thing else - get the smartest people in the room ( stakeholders) develop plans and goals, share with the public/ taxpayers- then execute the plan