Leader with Finance Experience

- Worked with fellow council
members to find budget cuts without impacting
essential services
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Created a resilient long term
financial plan through the creation of the “Contingency
and Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund”
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Leveraged
finance experience from running a Chamber of
Commerce & his own local business
Strong Advocate for City Residents
- 22 year resident of Saratoga
Springs who believes in public service and has
spent countless hours volunteering his time to
help improve the city
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Fought hard to raise awareness
and bring back VLT money that Saratoga Springs
deserves
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Promoted public events, such as
the 4th of July celebration, to help create tax
revenue
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Offered creative solutions to the
city’s budget problems to keep taxes low
Promoter of Open Government
- Instituted the open sharing
of city budget documents.
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Revised city website for easier
navigation
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All land use boards now broadcast
live and are archived
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Educated &
informed the public through financial
presentations & updates
Believer in Public Service
- Initiated an annual volunteer effort to
protect the North Woods trail at Skidmore
College.
- Raised funds to ensure the continuation and
expansion of annual 4th of July celebration.
Re-Elect
Ken Ivins Your
Commissioner of Finance
who is
working hard for
you the taxpayer.
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