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District 5 Commission, Republican: Packy Mitchell
August 25, 2008
NAME: Packy Mitchell
PARTY: Republican
OCCUPATION: Project Engineer/ Layne Central
BRIEFLY EXPLAIN YOUR EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSION SEAT YOU ARE SEEKING:
I have lived here since 1969. Self employed contractor for about 15 years and worked in corporate America for 3 years. This gives me the experience to plan, enact and execute multi million dollar contracts and deal with budget requirements. Strong community ties for 40 years, helping in ballparks, church groups, and any other situations where children needed assistance. The most rewarding is being a founding member as well as a current Director of Facilities for the Miracle League of Pensacola, an organization allowing children with any type of challenge to be able to play baseball.
WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING ESCAMBIA COUNTY (THE ENTIRE COUNTY) IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS:
I feel like most , that continuing to reduce our budget and still furnishing the quality of service that our people expect. Locating, finding and convincing new high paying business and clean industry to our community. Work with our state agencies to pursue grants and other tax savings for this plan to happen. And finally I have really become aware, after waving on the road sides near our schools, that we must utilize an existing grant setup to install sidewalks to our public schools. This will become a top priority under my time in office.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST ISSUES FACING NORTH ESCAMBIA (MOLINO NORTH), AND HOW WILL YOU ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES?
The same holds true for our north end, particularly in the plans of new business and industry. We must also take a close look at the zoning issues, and work with homeowners and landowners, so they can see the most benefits from their property. I promise to find out where the dirt road paving plans have seemingly been lost , and will re-start a major push to restore this as a major priority. Also, I will find out why the few roads that have been repaved lately have NOT been striped. This is so UNSAFE and will be corrected.
WHAT ELSE SHOULD NORTH ESCAMBIA VOTERS KNOW ABOUT YOU AND YOUR PLANS FOR DISTRICT 5?
My platform is built on Availability, Believability, and Credibility. I will be available to each and every one of my constituents 24/7. You will have my cell phone number and my office number. I will call you and set up a meeting if necessary. I WILL WORK FOR YOU !!! Also in a recent meeting a question came up about people in Molino and to the north can not get information about on going events and projects. I will set up MONTHLY MEETINGS ( not quarterly) at the North end office on hwy. 97 and will have printed reports of items you deem important. You will not be left in the dark. You feel assured to know that when we discuss an issue, and I tell you how I plan to vote, this decision will NOT change at the last minute and I will NOT walk out of the boardroom when an important issue is brought to vote. I promise to bring credibility to our office, something very lacking for many years. I PROMISE if given the opportunity by you, the GOOD PEOPLE OF DISTRICT 5, that I will start working immediately, and will work for YOU for 4 years, Not 4 months prior to election. IT is YOUR CHOICE for YOUR VOICE. Please vote for Packy Mitchell for County Commissioner District 5.. Thank You and God Bless…
YOUR WEB ADDRESS: www.votepacky.com
PHONE NUMBER(S): Home 968-1007 Work 777-7190
EMAIL: pacmit@msn.com (I do work out of town some and can not check every night. Do update as soon as possible.)
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2 Responses to “District 5 Commission, Republican: Packy Mitchell”
I have no objections to sidewalks, but I happen to think that a library in the Nine Mile Road area is more important. Libraries have been built all over the county, including Molino, but in the heavily populated area of Ensley, Cantonment, Gonzales, etc. there is no access to a public library. Indeed, UWF is near-by, but doesn’t serve the general population. There are several elementary schools, a few middle schools, not to mention at least one high school that goes unserved. In addition, the adult population is totally without access unless traveling some distance. I have been told for over ten years that a library was in the planning, but obviously it’s only words.
i have know packy mitchell for several years now .his compassion to help the children ,especially the nic unit at sacred heart thats outstanding his honesty
is impressive after my last email to mr white was never returned i believe mr mitchell will return my email or phone calls an he is the best candidate for the job.