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A WIN FOR TOM, JOHN AND MIKE
The primary reason families with children choose to move to Westport is our excellent school system. We must continue to support our stellar school system in line with the best neighboring schools. Solving our railroad parking and senior housing issues will also enhance Westport's desirability vs. other communities.
We must defuse the ticking time bomb of Westport’s liability for pensions and other retiree benefits. We can do this in three steps. First, we must accurately calculate the cost of the promises we make to our employees. Second, we must revamp our labor negotiation process to include more effective negotiators and professionals who have experience with other municipalities. Third, we must shift our pension plans to defined contribution plans, removing market risk from the Westport taxpayer.
In order to maintain the quality of life and our excellent school system, we must look for every cost efficiency and opportunity to reduce the size of government. Consolidation of duplicate services between the Bo ard of Education and Town should be an ongoing process. We must insist on zero-based budgeting to reduce waste and improve productivity. Finally, we must continue to benchmark our expenses and services with other similar communities to achieve best practices. |
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