H CITY COUNCIL H MARK WACHTER Exceptional Services and Schools Responsible, Accountable, and Transparent Government I am proud to serve as a leader on City Council to ensure that the services you care about are of the highest quality, that our schools have the support they need through smart economic development, and to ensure that city government is responsible, accountable, and transparent. I have led or supported all of the important initiatives below that better our community. City Services and Amenities • Keeping our citizens safe by supporting up to date equipment, training, and facilities for Beachwood police, fire, and ambulance services-ensuring the shortest emergency response times when every second counts. • Keeping our roads and sidewalks clear by assuring proper funding for winter salt, plowing, and on-going road maintenance and repair. • Ensuring efficient trash and recycling removal with special pick-ups to serve our citizens and keep our neighborhoods clean and well maintained. • Supported and voted for legislation to provide additional law enforcement presence for Beachwood City Schools. • Helped design and plan the Family Aquatic Center and Beachwood Playground. • Participated in the acquisition of the land for the Beachwood City Park and worked with the architects to plan its features and amenities. • Fostered the design/build concept for the Beachwood Community Center which resulted in an attractive, high quality building with controlled costs. Driving Smart Business Development Bringing new business into Beachwood is critical to ensuring the ongoing high-quality of city services and our schools. Responsible development means protecting the existing community, ensuring public safety, protecting the environment and preserving open space. • Played an active role in the negotiations which brought Eaton Corporation’s World Headquarters to the Chagrin Highlands. • Voted for rezoning at Chagrin and Green to replace obsolete office space with first class apartment housing – The Vue. • Promoted innovative incentives to Omnova Solutions, Inc., enabling it to locate its world headquarters in Beachwood. Responsible, Transparent, and Accountable Government The people of Beachwood deserve leaders who are fiscally responsible and lead in the best interest of the people they serve. • Drove process to put city checkbook on-line. • Implemented fiscal controls by passing legislation to define appropriate spending by city officials. • Voted against using tax payer dollars to pay for City Council meals. • Worked to raise Beachwood’s rating to its current AAA bond rating. I earned my first degree from Tri-C® Stephanie Bayne saved thousands of dollars by starting her college career at Tri-C. Stephanie chose Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) for its convenience and affordable tuition. Her credits transferred seamlessly to Kent State University, where she began as a junior. Tri-C has allowed Stephanie to save money on the way to completing her bachelor’s degree in four years. Eastern Campus 4250 Richmond Road Highland Heights, OH 44122 tri-c.edu 216-987-6000 15-0443 15-0443 East - Beachwood Buzz 3.605x4.85 Ad.indd 1 8/17/15 10:39 AM October 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 53