Jim Hope

Running for City Council in Mount Holly

104 Stoneridge Drive jimhope@bellsouth.net
(704)827-8885

Profile


Date of Birth: October 5, 1947
Party Affiliation: Democrat

Background

City Councilman since 1992

Any charges (other than traffic violations) against you: No

Job: Owner of JM Electrical Company, 30 years

Voting Record

Family: Married to Barbara Hope, 40 years, twin daugthers, 33, Allison Hope and Angelia Black, two Samantha Black, 4, and grandson 10 months Evan Black

1. How do you expect to handle growth in Mount Holly?

- We need to be able to service all citizens with water and sewer. Our wastewater treatment plant needs to be updated.

- Implement our design standards

- Implement our strategic plan

2. Do you worry about crime in Mount Holly?

I feel that you worry when you aren't prepared, but Mount Holly is prepared. We have a state of the art Police Department that utilizes current technology. We also have a new city manager capable of leading these departments into the future.

3. What can the city do to help the downtown area continue to grow?

- Utilize an economic development personnel to market our city.

- Partner with a commercial real estate broker to market our downtown growth to equal our new streetscape.

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