Peter A. Jakab: 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: Wood DaleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Wood Dale Alderman, Ward 1Age: 43Family: Single, Father, Sister, Brother, 5 Nephews, 2 NiecesOccupation: Operations Director-Work with a consulting company which does work with public entities for insurance and accounting purposesEducation: B.S. Finance, DePaul UniversityCivic involvement: President, Park Royal Condominium AssociationCity of Wood Dale, Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan CommissionCity of Wood Dale, Streetscape CommitteeCity of Wood Dale, Prairie Fest CommitteeMember, Illinois Assocation of RealtorsElected offices held: President, Park Royal Codominium Association for last 6 yearsHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Economic Development to bring in new businesses to the City of Wood Dale.Key Issue 2 Communication with Ward Residents via newsletters and ward meetings to keep residents informed.Key Issue 3 Street Improvements such as streets, sidewalks, street lights and other infrastructure needs.Questions Answers After an elected official borrowed city money to pay for health insurance, explain why you believe the measures put in place to prevent this in the future are either sufficient or insufficient?I understand the new ordinance wouldn't allow this to happen in the future.Last year, Wood Dale was one of the few municipalities in DuPage County that did not suffer layoffs or cutbacks as a result of the recession. How do you think Wood Dale can sustain this balance during continued economic struggles?The city will need to continue to watch how it spends its money and maintain as much of its reserves as possible.When the new $1.27 Metra station came to Wood Dale last year, the hope was that it would spark residential and commercial growth in downtown. Is that happening? If not, what will it take to make that happen?No, it will take some kind of turn in our economy and our Economic Development staff to work diligently to attract new businesses.Do you think plans for a ""corporate Main Street"" in the Thorndale Corridor are the best way to capitalize on the Elgin-O'Hare Expansion? Why?Absolutely, it is a matter of when the western access will be completed. The Council already has a plan in place to recieve the best economic benefits.What do you think is the best way to deal with existing businesses and homes who are in the Thorndale Corridor but don't fit into the Corporate Main Street plan?First of all, I don't believe there are any residential homes presently in this area. As far as the businesses already in place, the city needs to meet with these businesses and see how the new plan will acommodate them.