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D3 contenders focus on economic growth
Matt Minich
Issue date: 2/26/09 Section: News
When Councilman Diggs Brown, who is currently serving military duty overseas, announced that he would not be running for re-election this April, two new candidates emerged in the competition to represent District 3 in Fort Collins City Council.
Aislinn Kottwitz and Dale Lockwood are both running in District 3, which is located in southeast Fort Collins, east of Lemay Avenue and south of Harmony Road.
Eric Kronwall, Kottwitz's campaign treasurer, described her as an "action-oriented" candidate who would work hard to ensure that her campaign promises would be met.
Kottwitz, who works as a registered nurse at Poudre Valley Hospital, plans to make job creation, retention and attraction a priority for the city of Fort Collins, which has so far only hired two people to supervise economic development. Fort Collins needs to "roll out the welcome mat" to businesses, Kronwall said.
Kottwitz's priorities will include maintaining Fort Collins's low utility rates, which are a major attraction to businesses, Kronwall said.
Projects such as the refrigerator rebate, which allows Fort Collins residents to apply for a $35 rebate on their energy bill if they purchase a newer, more energy-efficient refrigerator or freezer, will ultimately raise utility rates and drive businesses away, as money from the rebates comes out of the utility company's budget, Kronwall said.
Businesses are attracted to low utility rates, Kronwall said, and Kottwitz supports anything that keeps those rates stable.
He said that Kottwitz's experience as a patient advocate would be useful in her work as an advocate for those living in her district.
"She touches every part of the community," Cromwell said.
In an e-mail, Brown said he strongly supports Kottwitz to replace him in the seat.
"(Kottwitz) and I share the same vision for Fort Collins," he said. Brown cited job creation, economic opportunity and fiscal responsibility as issues that he and Kottwitz agree on.
Aislinn Kottwitz and Dale Lockwood are both running in District 3, which is located in southeast Fort Collins, east of Lemay Avenue and south of Harmony Road.
Eric Kronwall, Kottwitz's campaign treasurer, described her as an "action-oriented" candidate who would work hard to ensure that her campaign promises would be met.
Kottwitz, who works as a registered nurse at Poudre Valley Hospital, plans to make job creation, retention and attraction a priority for the city of Fort Collins, which has so far only hired two people to supervise economic development. Fort Collins needs to "roll out the welcome mat" to businesses, Kronwall said.
Kottwitz's priorities will include maintaining Fort Collins's low utility rates, which are a major attraction to businesses, Kronwall said.
Projects such as the refrigerator rebate, which allows Fort Collins residents to apply for a $35 rebate on their energy bill if they purchase a newer, more energy-efficient refrigerator or freezer, will ultimately raise utility rates and drive businesses away, as money from the rebates comes out of the utility company's budget, Kronwall said.
Businesses are attracted to low utility rates, Kronwall said, and Kottwitz supports anything that keeps those rates stable.
He said that Kottwitz's experience as a patient advocate would be useful in her work as an advocate for those living in her district.
"She touches every part of the community," Cromwell said.
In an e-mail, Brown said he strongly supports Kottwitz to replace him in the seat.
"(Kottwitz) and I share the same vision for Fort Collins," he said. Brown cited job creation, economic opportunity and fiscal responsibility as issues that he and Kottwitz agree on.
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