Pat Ertz press release

Pat Ertz recently announced his candidacy for reelection for City of Raytown Ward 4 Alderman. Ertz, a Raytown resident for the last 22 years, and homeowner for 16 years, seeks to continue the economic development that has already begun. Since elected to his first term in2007, Mr. Ertz’s qualifications include:

· Mayor Pro Tem 2009-2010

· Finance Committee Member

· Legislative Committee Member

· Board Liaison, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission

· Board Liaison, Citizens Sales Tax Review Committee

· Board Liaison, Raytown Quality School District

· Recycling Committee Member

· Member of Summer Lunch Outreach Program (a Raytown Christian Church Project)

· Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce:

o Board Secretary 2009

o Treasurer 2010

o Chair Elect 2011

Mr. Ertz is currently employed by Jackson County Public Water Supply District #2, and for 33 years worked for Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc.

Join Pat Ertz in working for a revitalized and progressive Raytown.

The following is Mr. Ertz response to a question from the Raytown Times.

The three things I would like to accomplished? To limit it to three is hard, so I will say..

1. Continued economic development, the more sales tax revenue the city can receive because our citizens are shopping here in town the better off the city will be. I have heard repeatedly that people will shop here if we can give them the types of stores they want.

2. Safe streets neighborhoods, more work still needs to be done, and we will need everyone’s help to do this.

3. Increase property values by keeping up with infrastructure improvements and code enforcement.

I can elaborate more if you like, let me know. I also like that we have been able to keep the budget balanced in these tough times and will continue to do so.

Thanks Pat Ertz