Eric Ryant

Economy Our community is built on small businesses. To be clear, Eric is pro small business and wants to make sure independent owners have every opportunity to succeed. Presently, their are several programs to help the small business owners presently and Eric will work on expanding these programs and continue to create more opportunities in this area. Infrastructure / Transportation He feels it is critical to preserve the charm of the community. Old Town has so much character and rich history. The remodel of the Starkey building is one example on how the Council upgraded the property but kept the integrity of the area. Many families congregate around the facility for events with small children enjoying the small playground next to it. Let’s keep the charm! Housing Willoughby Corner has recently been constructed and has helped many families in need. I would like to expand this, but want to study the program and make sure it makes sense for our community. Infrastructure / Transportation Protecting open space is another area that makes Lafayette a special community. Eric will continue on this path and promote more bike and pedestrian routes for our town and preserve all the wildlife sanctuaries that beautify our city. Taxes / Budget From Eric’s 40 years of business experience, he understands a balanced budget and will look at projects to see if there is excessive waste. Once that is identified, it will be reallocated and applied to other projects where funding is needed. Infrastructure / Transportation As the city grows, its important that we have small measurements of growth without creating congestion to our present town. This pertains to residential housing and commercial business development. Over saturation and over growth is a concern of Eric’s as he has seen many other communities lose it’s small town charm. This will not happen to Lafayette if he’s elected.