James E. King: Candidate Profile

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:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: BloomingdaleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Bloomingdale village boardAge: 69Family: Married to Diane. Darcy, Tracy, and Ryan children, Rowan grandchildOccupation: SalesmanEducation: Attended DePaul UniversityCivic involvement: Bloomingdale Lions Club, Friends of the LibraryElected offices held: Bloomingdale Trustee 1973 to 1977Bloomingdale Trustee 2006 to 2011Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Maintain a strong and secure financial base.Key Issue 2 Maintain Bloomingdale's emphasis on planning and open space.Key Issue 3 Continue to improve village services and ""quality of life"" issues.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?Involvement in the community, and outreach in the village.Over 20 years of experience serving on the plan commission or village board.Given the delicate balance between the need for revenue and over-taxing local businesses, what is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.Sales tax is just right, and very competitive with surrounding communities.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest public safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.Most of Bloomingdale's citizens feel the village is safe and secure.In these tight economic times, municipal budgets have to be prioritized. Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Bloomingdale has reduced the staff and community activities, such has Familyfest and Septemberfest. Expenditures are closely examined and prioritized.What#146;s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Reintroduction of the Septemberfest at an affordable level.