083: Heath City Council Candidates Place 6 Q&A

Rich Krause & Jeff Ivy are the two candidates running in Heath’s only contested race for City Council and are here today in the bunker for some straight talk in hopes of winning the vote of Rockwall County conservatives!

Candidate Introductions
2:02 Rich Krause
3:04 Jeff Ivy

Q1. Why did you choose to make Heath your home?
5:38 Jeff Ivy
6:17 Rich Krause

Q2. Why are you running for Heath City Council?
7:34 Rich Krause
8:11 Jeff Ivy

Q3. Which political party best reflects your values?
10:24 Jeff Ivy
11:38 Rich Krause

Q4. What do you see as the City Council’s primary responsibility?
12:44 Rich Krause
16:07 Jeff Ivy

Q5. What is your vision for the City of Heath?
18:26 Jeff Ivy
19:03 Rich Krause

Q6a. What’s been the biggest surprise about carrying out the duties of City Council since being elected?
23:15 Rich Krause

Q6b. How often do you attend City Council Meetings?
25:02 Jeff Ivy

Q7a. Of what local community work involvement are you most proud?
25:41 Jeff Ivy

Q7a. What are you most proud of since being elected to Heath City Council?
27:00 Rich Krause

Q8. Who do you view as your primary constituent and how will you listen to their concerns?
32:00 Rich Krause
35:20 Jeff Ivy

Q9. What do you see as Heath’s biggest challenge(s).
36:21 Jeff Ivy
37:12 Rich Krause

Q10. Is it ever okay for a local government to force mass shutdowns of local businesses or places of worship?
38:22 Rich Krause
40:14 Jeff Ivy

Q11. What skills or experience do you bring to this office that would help provide the level of government services that people clamor for while keeping taxes low?
41:44 Jeff Ivy
45:27 Rich Krause

Q12. Under what circumstance would you support a tax-rate increase?
46:50 Rich Krause
48:00 Jeff Ivy

Q13. Are there items in this year’s City budget that you see as out of proportion, unnecessary, or out of control?
48:47 Jeff Ivy
49:34 Rich Krause

Q14. What issue(s) will be your focus if elected?
51:32 Rich Krause
52:35 Jeff Ivy

Candidate’s Closing Remarks
54:06 Rich Krause
55:06 Jeff Ivy