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Jane Hunt
Residence: Ruston
Contact: 253-759-2364
E-mail: councilmemberhunt@axiomre.com
Occupation: Director of Operations and Markeing

Experience: Councilmember Town of Ruston, 2008 to present (Appointed 2008) Rainier Communication Commission, 2008 to present. Town of Ruston Planning Commission 2004 - 2006 The Dalles Rotary Club - (President Elect Yr 2000)-1996 to 2000 The Dalles Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1997 to 2000 The Santa Barbara Rotary Club, 1994 to 1996

Education: Two Year Business Degree- Juliet Gibson Business College, Columbus Ohio 1965 -1966. Two Year Business Degree- Juliet Gibson Business College, Columbus Ohio 1965 -1966. One year JC Penney Management Trainee Program, 1966 One year JC Penney Store Manager Program, 1994

What do you see as the three top issues facing Ruston?
1.Decaying Infrastructure- our sewer system is 100 years old, is failing and desperately needs replaced. We are working with pursuing a 40 year loan from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development. 2.Balancing Our Budget-analyze our revenue base, develop a plan to promote businesses in our community and review our current sales tax base on utilities. 3.Develop a five year plan that is a win for the community and a win for developers.

What measures would you support to keep your city living within its means?
Review of utility sales taxes. Ruston currently does not have utility sales taxes in place. These sales taxes go directly to the general budget and would help to balance our budget.

Why are you the best candidate for this office?
Thirty five years working for JCPenney in seven different states in a variety of management positions, entry level management (Management Trainee) to senior management (Regional Sales Manager, Southwest Region).I have expertise in managing budgets, people shills and controlling cost.

Personal Statement:
The smallness of our Town makes us a unique community. The next 4 years are important for the Town of Ruston when it comes to development and survival. I favor maintaining Ruston's independence. With skillful budgeting and watching the expenditures over this next four years we can make that happen. Ruston is a wonderful place to live, we have great people in our community and I want to help keep it that way.