Part of the challenge of operating a small town on a limited budget is leveraging a variety of resources. It takes a professional staff, strong leadership, dedicated volunteers, relationships with other localities, pro bono technical assistance, and grant funding. The accomplishments of the last two years were executed without an increase in the real estate tax, which is the largest portion of Occoquan’s revenue stream, at 32%.

 

Not only did we manage $1.3 million in capital funding from Prince William County to open River Mill Park, but we successfully vied for grants and technical assistance from the Virginia Municipal League, the EPA and VA Department of Environmental Quality, the Urban Land Institute, the Comcast Foundation, and the VA Department of Conservation & Recreation totaling nearly $150,000, with another $15,000 pending today. As Mayor, I’ve dedicated up to 100 hours each month in service to Occoquan and these projects, because I work for you.

 

Occoquan can’t survive as an island; we must continue to leverage our external resources to safeguard the characteristics of this community that you cherish. You deserve a Mayor that will put in the time and effort, not only to balance current year budgets, but work daily to protect these relationships and revenue streams for the future.