Patricia Williams: 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: Round Lake ParkWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Round Lake Park Village Board, 4-year terms Age: 57Family: Mother:Mary Nowell (deceased) Father:Willie L.Williams, lives in ChicagoOccupation: Transportation ProviderEducation: High School graduate Some college: Trinity Int'l UniversityCivic involvement: Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County Shop with a Cop RLP National Night Out RLP Community Renewal Society-Chicago After School/ Nutrition Program- Kingdom Baptist ChurchElected offices held: Trustee Village of RLP since 2009Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I have served my community for the past 5 years in assisting in creating a better place to live and improving our schools. I've served on the Human Resource and Finance committees assisting the current Mayor and Mayor Jean McCue in improving cost savings with efforts for residents.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.As I walked and had conversations with residents they brought it to my attention that our taxes are too high based on the income bracket of our residents. I have to agree with the residents.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?Our rate efficiency for coverage is sufficient for both fire and police. I believe we need to add more funding to our Public Works Department and Downtown revitalization.Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?I believe we could save money in the budget with law enforcement. Public Works and Downtown revitalization would be a targeted area for upgrade and concentration.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?A dedicated team of excited persons to devout time and energy to improve Downtown Round Lake Park. Creating a place to eat, walk, shop and spend time relaxing.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Making sure we continue to attract families seeking to purchase homes and raise their children. I moved here because my neighborhood was quaint and quiet. The taxes were affordable and the schools were great!Please name one current leader who most inspires you.President Barack ObamaWhat's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?A Team Effort gets better resultsIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?I would Finish college immediately after high school, it's been a struggle trying to find the time to complete my college degreeWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?English, I'm a communications major, Current my husband is pursuing his Masters in Theology, I assist him typing and critiquing most of his research papers.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Always reach back and find someone to HELP along the way!