Matt Koch: 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: GurneeWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Gurnee Village boardAge: 32Family: Married with three girlsOccupation: SalesEducation: BS Criminal Justice from Illinois State UniversityCivic involvement: Coaching youth sports, YMCA Adventure GuidesElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respond.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Reestablish Gurnee as a great place for business and shoppersKey Issue 2 Maintain responsible Village budget, roll back spending to 2009 levelsKey Issue 3 Repeal the red-light camerasQuestions Answers How do you view Gurnee Mills#146; performance in the village?Gurnee Mills is very important to Gurnee as it is the nucleus of the shopping experience. Through re-investment in the mall, it must be returned to it's previous status of the crown jewel of Lake County shopping. Simon's performance in remodeling has been substandard.Where do you stand on the village#146;s red-light camera program?I believe it was a mistake to install them and they should be removed at the earliest possible time.Tell us your ideas about the future of the East Grand Avenue corridor.This area has been deteriorating for years now. More attention needs to be given to bring the area back to community standards.What should the village do about empty space intended for the Heroes of Freedom Memorial?It should be kept as open space as it is in a flood way.Are you committed to keeping a local sales tax and not reimposing a property tax? Explain your answer.Yes I am committed to keeping all taxes at a responsible level.