1. George
Coleman
2. age.
76
3. 286 De Leon Rd. DeBary, Fl. 32713-3131
4. Home phone 386-668-6382 cell
386-232-6028
6. none
7. re-elect : Mayor of DeBary
8. High School; some college credits
9. Retired Postmaster, Experience: began
employment with post office 1955 as substitute carrier; regular status
1958; promotion 1968 supervisor; promotion Supt.; 1973 transfer to
Sanford Fl. as Officer in Charge; Promoted to Postmaster, Sanford
1973; Promoted Winter Park Postmaster 1976; retired 1989. During
this time I served on different assignments to help increase our
Service standards, reduce hours; checking routes. Many schools on customer
services and dealing with customers, and negotiating Management/ Labor
contracts.
I have served as a representative of the City: The
Volusia Growth Management Commission (4 years I believe); Wave; VCOG
Committee; Council Member 1999-2004 vice-Mayor; sat out 1 year due to term
limits, now in 3rd.year as Mayor. Active volunteer for DeBary
Chamber of commerce, worked planting Palm trees on 17-92, worked
with opening of Gateway Park, Citizens for DeBary, Civic Association,
and various other volunteer functions.
There are five council seats. Each elected Member
represents the entire City. Seat 5 is for the Mayor.
(a1)). We are currently working on the storm water flooding
problem. That has been a problem from 1994, our beginning year as a
City. We have instituted a storm water fee to complete this project and have
acquired the right of ways and a number of properties which should reduce
that this year, but it will not be completed .
(a2). The growth of the City dictates that we must complete the
City Hall which now under construction. This will be a better working
environment for employees and better Service to our Residents. All City
services will be located at one central location and residents may complete
their official transactions at one location.
b. I am not happy. The direction from Council to City
Manager. NO Increase in Ad Valorem Taxes. We lost property tax
revenue $384,000; State revenue funds $63,000; Sales Tax funding $42,000,
communication service taxes $47,000; a total of $536,000 . DeBary has kept
taxes low and needed no adjusting. Some Cities/Counties might have needed
adjusting. I believe in home rule and that each City should be judged
on its individual basis. HOWEVER if this reduces charges to our
Residents, I support the change.
11. I do support clean industrial growth which pays higher
wages to employees and offers a good Tax base which will be best for our
Residents. Not all growth is good, we must know if there are any drawbacks
which might be detrimental for our climate or health. I am not looking for
apartments, nor three story buildings. This City, including Planners as well as
local residents declared that we wanted a friendly, cooperative City, where residents
could go elsewhere to work and then return home to a quiet community.
12. I do not intend to vote for any increase in Ad Valorem
taxation. We will review our wants versus needs, our contracts, costs for Parks
and Recreation, Employee complement, donations to private or non-profit
agencies, and sponsor for current City activities. The Council will review pay
raises for our City employees.
This is not what we want to do, but our residents are suffering
due to money problems, and something has to "GIVE".
13. We must pave Ft. Florida road extend water lines
for their convenience and health, repave some other roads and extend
sidewalks, Police and Fire services; fire hydrants; Animal Control ( our
highest per.hr.item).