COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATE
Office:
OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Candidate:
L. BROOKS PATTERSON
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L. Brooks Patterson is transforming Oakland County with
his vision and no-nonsense leadership. His mission is to
make Oakland County one of the best places to live, work,
play and raise a family.
Oakland County is attracting 21st Century jobs because
of Brooks' innovative initiatives in the knowledge-based
economy. Emerging Sectors, Medical Main Street, Tech
248, and Automation Alley are among his economic
diversification programs that cumulatively have attracted
nearly $8 billion in private investment, helping the county
to reach what economists call full employment.
Why do bond ratings analysts refer to Oakland County
as the best managed county in the country? Because of
Brook's three-year budget with a five-year outlook which
currently is balanced through 2021. During the 24 years of
his administration, Brooks has consistently lowered taxes,
Support now
the latest in 2015. Oakland County taxpayers now have
one of the lowest county operational taxes in Michigan.
Under Brooks' leadership, Oakland County is the only
county in America to have fully funded its employee
retirement benefits while transitioning the county to a 401(k)-style retirement, saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of
dollars. The result is that Oakland County has the highest credit rating possible, maintaining a AAA bond rating since 1998.
That's a credit rating higher than the U.S. government.
Oakland County residents enjoy a quality of life that is second to none thanks to Brooks. He was the first in America to
launch a countywide Main Street program. Main Street Oakland County has helped many of the county's 32 downtown
areas become premiere shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations while keeping an eye on historic preservation.
He believes that quality of life is tied to active and healthy lifestyles which is why he has created multiple family-friendly
events such as The Brooksie Way; Brooksie Way Minigrants; Arts, Beats, & Eats; the Rochester Fire & Ice Festival; the
Oakland Edge adult hockey tournament, and more.