Remember, the individuals we select to represent us on City Council are our closest connection to government. Their decisions have greater impact on our lives than most national decisions. Your vote is very important. That is why Rolla Preservation Alliance decided to contact the candidates, so voters can be informed and to take time to cast a ballot and act on their best judgement.
Ward Four
John K. Meusch who is running unopposed.
No response
Ward Five
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Brian Woolley (Incumbent)
Carrolyn Bolin
Q&A with Mr. Wooley
Name?
Brian Woolley
Where are you from?
I was born in Jefferson
City.
How long have you been a resident of Rolla?
I’ve lived in Rolla for 10
years.
What is the single most important issue in your ward?
Jobs and Economic
Development.
What is the worst thing to happen in your ward in the last five years?
***Unanswered***
What is the best thing to happen in your ward in the last five years?
***Unanswered***
What does Rolla do well?
Rolla is a great place to live
and raise a family.
What could Rolla do better?
We must focus on bringing
new jobs into the Rolla area.
How can you/the city support small business development and expansion?
By creating a business
friendly environment for current and future small businesses.
What should we do to encourage others to relocate here?
Provide a business friendly
environment and actively recruit businesses to relocate to Rolla.
What should we do to encourage graduates from Missouri S&T to stay
in Rolla?
By growing the local economy
we will be able to provide more economic opportunities to encourage graduates
to stay in Rolla.
Do you support the Rolla West Master Plan and the Westside
Transportation Plan? Why or why not?
Yes. Both are key to Rolla’s continued economic
growth.
Do you support the Forum Plaza Community Improvement District? Why or
why not?
Yes. It was needed to reinvigorate a declining
Forum Plaza.
What is the proper use of tax increment financing (TIF)? Is there a proper use?
In today’s economy, TIF is a
necessary tool to attract new businesses and to encourage existing businesses
to expand. However, every TIF project
should be looked at very closely to insure that it is a proper use of the
program.
Is eminent domain ever warranted?
Yes.
Due to the growth of the student population at the Missouri University
of Science and Technology, more student housing is needed. With the recent proliferation of student
housing construction by private investors, do you think stronger regulations
and building codes are needed from Planning and Zoning Department? Why are why not.
The current building codes
are sufficient. They are doing exactly
what they were intended to do, provide safe housing for residents of
Rolla. The last thing we need to do is
burden private industry with more unnecessary government rules and regulations.
Do you support the overall campus master plan of the Missouri
University of Science and Technology?
What do you like? What changes would you like to see?
Yes. The continued growth and expansion of
Missouri S&T is vital to the Rolla economy.
Do you support the Rolla Preservation Commission and their efforts to
retain and reuse the historic built environment? Why or why not?
Yes. I think the Rolla Preservation Commission
does a great job. It is important that
we try to save and reuse Rolla’s historic buildings.
What are your thoughts regarding Rolla’s historic heritage and historic
assets?
Rolla has a rich history
that dates all the way back to the Civil War.
It is very important that we preserve as much of that history as
possible for future generations.
What do you think is the best way to stabilize the core residential
neighborhoods of Rolla?
Two things. Proper zoning to protect our neighborhoods
and job creation.
Q&A with Ms. Bolin
No Response
Ward Six
There are no candidates running in Ward Six.
