Christine Sweetland

Economy As Mayor, I will implement an ongoing program that highlights local businesses in our community. One hope I have is to create a "Taste of Centennial" event where we can showcase some of the best food in the world is right here at home. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Very often we find that schools need special resources to protect our kids. I have supported pairing service dogs with Senior Resource Officers, and our Reading with Horses program in our elementary schools. Taxes / Budget I will continue to maintain the city's largest asset, our streets, by ensuring we fund the necessary work needed to keep our streets in good repair. I also will continue to review opportunities for additional multi-modal opportunities and look at micro-mobility opportunities connecting citizens to light rail, business districts and entertainment centers throughout the city. Housing I will continue to work with developers to ensure that those who work and want to live in our City can afford to do so. I will also continue to work with the State Legislature to review and update construction defect policies and provide opportunity for homeownership with apartment to condominium conversion. Within this it is crucial to work with non-profit builders to provide opportunities for senior/veteran and family housing. Arts / Culture I want to expand our upcoming community events to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of our City, as well as Colorado's 150 year and the United States 250 years anniversaries, and continue to provide opportunities to showcase the diverse communities located in our city. Environment / Energy I would like to look at water wise landscaping opportunities both at City owned assets as well as implementing a program for new developments. I will also continue to monitor the 3-year trash lifecycle grant to determine our best practices moving forward. Taxes / Budget As Mayor I will continue to effectively manage the needs and services we provide citizens with the revenue we receive by identifying needs to ensure a vibrant and safe city, ensuring process improvements to reduce costs, and managing projects efficiently to meet deadlines. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will continue to foster great working relationships with Deputies, review Centennial contracts to ensure our needs are being met, and review service levels to ensure timely response to calls.