michael hoffmann: Candidate Profile

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Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: warrenvilleWebsite: noneOffice sought: Warrenville City Council Ward 3 Age: 57Family: elderly mother, four sistersOccupation: semi-retired licenseelectrician by trade, self-employed for 25 yearsEducation: four year electrician apprenticeship; licensed electrical contractorCivic involvement: attended city council meetings for the past 6 1/2 years, occasionally attended DuPage County Board meetings for the past 6 years.Elected offices held: noneQuestions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I am persistent in all my endeavors and I will bring the same persistency as an alderman to solve Warrenville's problems. I have learned a lot about city government while attending city council meetings during the past six years. I possess the common sense that is often lacking in many of the city's decisions. I am also the best candidate because I have the desire to protect and work for the people of Warrenville.What is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.Warrenville's level of sales taxes is too high. It should not be any higher than neighboring communities. Higher taxes encourages people to shop elsewhere.Rate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?My specific safety concerns are the flooding created by the Fawell Dam and also the proposed roundabout.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?One of the reasons I am against the proposed roundabout is because it will need more money in the budget in order to take over the maintenance costs of Warrenville Road, Warrenville Road bridge, and River Road. These are currently maintained by the county. The savings could be used in more important endeavors.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Buying a leaf vacuum truck so residents do not have to bag their leaves and pay to have them hauled away.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?The improper and over use of TIFs. Our sales tax should be reduced to match neighboring towns. I am against the proposed roundabout. Also, the flooding created by Fawell Dam.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Our current govenor, Bruce RaunerWhat's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?The importance of hard work and dedicationIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Land developing and home buildingWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Shop classes because I went into the building industry as an electricianIf you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Don't eat yellow snow