Commissioner - City of Kissimmee Seat 5 Mayor

Luis Rosario

Jim Swan
2725 W Doris St., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-973-5226
jswan@cfl.rr.com
website.com
Non Partisan Seat
Age: 60
Occupation: Public Sector Services Manager for Waste Management Inc. of Florida
Total Monetary Contributions To Date: $9,925.00
Total Monetary Expenditures To Date: $4,344.90
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Previous/Current Elected Office:
Currently Mayor of Kissimmee and served as Osceola County Commissioner from 1982-1994

Previous Campaigns for Elected Office:
1982, 1986, 1990, 2006

How Long have you lived in Osceola County?
Since 1972

What is your history of community service?
President of Save our Lake, Inc. which forced an end to sewerage effluent discharges into Lake Toho and started the re-use of wastewater throughout Central Florida. Served as President of the Orange Gardens Civic Assn. for 2 years, Serve on the Planning Board for the Reedy Creek Improvement District, served in almost every liason position for every department while a County Commissioner. Served on various boards such as the Council on Aging, Mental Health, and many others.

Why are in you seeking this office?
I believe the City needs experience in the position of Mayor because it is very important to have historical knowledge and contacts in Central Florida to help our City continue to improve. The Mayor is normally the spokesperson for the City when issues arrise and must bring in-depth knowledge and a working relationship with other officials throughout Central Florida and the State.

What makes you the best-qualified candidate?
Experience and knowledge of the responsibilities as well as personal integrity and honesty

Current or former elected official you most admire and why?
Ronald Reagan and Dan Webster because of their integrity and honesty

If additional revenue becomes available where would you spend it?
The lake front first, road projects second, re-development of 192 if feasable, and job creation

If revenue falls short, what are the areas you would target for cuts?
We have cut 40 positions from the General Fund and further cuts would be across the board.

Under what circumstances would you raise taxes?
Public safety or if most residents wanted improvements in other areas of City services.

Rate the job performance of the City Manager.
I have not met a better City Manager and my job responsibilities bring me in contact with many each year from all over the State.

What is the top issue facing the City of Kissimmee?
Maintaining quality services while reducing the tax burden on residents and businesses

What does the City of Kissimmee government do well?
Communicate with our taxpayers

What does the City of Kissimmee government do poorly?
We fail to educate both businesses and homeowners as to how government must work and how it cannot be all things to all people. Most of us came from elsewhere and the structure of our City Charter is different than our "home town". We must work to make Kissimmee our "home town" since this is where we all live. We must work together to make it better than where we came from so our families can prosper going forward!

How would you help businesses in the City of Kissimmee?
Try to keep government as small as possible while staying within the laws of Florida, City ordinances, the City Charter, and State and Federal mandates.