Name, Age:
Gerald E. Daley, 61 years old
Education:
*Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Fairfield
University
*Graduate Studies, UCONN MBA program
Work:
Human Resources Administrator, State of Connecticut
Department of Developmental Services
Why do you want to hold public office in Middletown?
I was born and raised in Middletown along with my five
brothers and sisters. I also raised my
family here. So I care about the
betterment of our community because of my many family members and friends who
live here. I think Middletown is rich
in natural assets – like the river; institutional assets – like Wesleyan, Middlesex
Community College, Russell Library, Middlesex Hospital and Community Health
Center; and human assets – our diverse population. Building on these assets, we have many
opportunities to foster economic development and enhance the quality of life in
Middletown. I have had a strong
interest in government, especially municipal government, ever since college and
I think my many years of experience make me very qualified to help Middletown
progress and prosper.
What experience do you bring to the table?
I am serving my tenth term as a member of the Middletown
Common Council, I previously served three terms as Deputy Mayor and two terms
as the Majority Leader of the Council. I have been Chairman of the Economic
Development Committee since 1993. I am
also a member of the Public Works Commission, Ordinance Study Commission, and
the City Commission governing the Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery
Authority. I currently chair the
Middletown Riverfront Redevelopment Commission and earlier this term chaired
the Mayor’s Bi-partisan Task Force on Efficiency in Government. I previously
chaired the Government Operations and Program Review and Insurance and Claims
Committees, as well as the City’s Redevelopment Agency, and previously served
on the Finance and Government Operations Commission, the Water Pollution
Control Authority, the Personnel Commission, and the Harbor Improvement
Agency. So, I have served on most Common
Council committees. Also, I served as
Administrative Assistant to Mayor Anthony S. Marino from 1975 to 1979, and from
1980 to 1981 was Chairman of the Management Study Committee on the Structure of
Middletown's Government and have a strong understanding of the City Charter and
Ordinances as well as our finances and budget process.
What do you think are the City's most pressing issues?
The most important and essential responsibilities of any
municipal government are public safety; maintaining our physical plant and
infrastructure – roads, utilities, and parks; economic development and sound
fiscal management; and providing high quality education and community
services. Based on my experience, my
priorities and areas of focus: 1) economic development to broaden the tax base
and create jobs; 2) control spending to deliver essential services with quality
and efficiency; 3) protect our investment in infrastructure – not only
facilities like roads, utilities, and capital equipment, but also our
organization / employees – we need to plan for the future.
What do you love most about Middletown?
Our diverse population, our great location and access to
highways, the natural beauty of our community – the river and our rolling hills
and open spaces, our vibrant downtown, our great institutions of learning, our
convenient medical facilities, and the variety of settings where people live –
from downtown, to suburban, to farm / rural.
What do you like to do for fun?
Spend time with family and friends, read, exercise, watch
sports and movies.
How can residents keep up with you?
City of Middletown e-mail address –
gerald.daley@middletownct.gov, or call the Council Clerk's office 860-638-4980.
Also Twitter: @gerrydaley or Facebook: facebook.com/gerry.daley.3
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