OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED

MAYOR ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID

(Ripon, WI – December 10, 2007) – Ripon Mayor Aaron Kramer will seek another term in office, announcing his intention to seek re-election in the April 2008 election. Kramer was first selected as Mayor by the Common Council in a special election in June 2003. He was unopposed in his first re-election bid in April 2004, and his re-election bid in April 2006.
“As I have in the past, I weigh my decision to seek re-election on two questions – can I provide the leadership the citizens have earned and deserve, and do the good days outweigh the bad days as mayor,” said Kramer. “As has been the case in previous years, I believe the answer to both is a resounding yes.”
Kramer noted that the previous two years have been very productive for the City of Ripon. “When I sought re-election in 2006, I aimed for three goals: an expansion of the city’s industrial park, a commitment to the city’s infrastructure, and more positive moves toward beautifying the community overall,” said Kramer. “We have met the first two of the goals and are working harder than ever toward the third.”
Ripon has finalized the largest expansion of the current Industrial-Business Park since its creation in the 1970s. The city helped with the launching of the two largest subdivisions in a generation, offering nearly 100 lots for new and current residents to choose from. The city has also been able to increase its investment in new streets, while increasing the amount it spends on resurfacing current streets to extend their useful lives. In 2008, the city will launch a major redevelopment of the downtown, aimed at improving the look of, the character of and the ease of shopping in and locating a business in downtown Ripon.
“We have been able to launch and nurture many positive, pro-active programs and initiatives in the past two years, while keeping the increases to the average tax bill below the rate of inflation,” noted Kramer. “In fact, this year, the city’s mill rate remained the same as it had been in 2006. This is a testament to the outstanding staff at City Hall, and the department heads we have in the city.”
“During my more than four years as mayor, I have seen the amount of pride and confidence grow by leaps and bounds in this city,” said Kramer. “I believe our best days as a community are ahead.”
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