Simonson announces reelection bid for Liberty City Council

My name is Libby Simonson and I have had the honor and p r iv i l ege to represent the citizens of Liberty since May of 2011. I feel that overall, I have represented the citizens well and have voted for the betterment and improvement of the City of Liberty.

Infrastructure is difficult and cannot be corrected overnight. It is a very time consuming, slow and expensive process. We are doing our utmost best to work on the infrastructure to improve our City. We are working on road repairs throughout the city, although this has been a slow process, it has been a steady process.

I know the utility bills are a constant issue. Unfortunately, in today’s economy, all utility rates throughout our State have been affected by increases in costs. Please understand that your utility bill is for all services - water, sewer, garbage and electric. Yes, there is a fuel surcharge and yes, every electric provider charges a fuel surcharge. They may call it something else TDU charge, assessments etc. but it is a fuel surcharge. When comparing our total rate per KWH to other electric providers we are competitive. We must also take into consideration that the electric fees help support our city budget.

We have kept our tax rate steady for many, many years and we try our best to create a budget that keeps the tax rate flat. Unfortunately, in order to do that we must give up some things.

I am ready and willing to discuss any of these issues any time with any one. Feel free to reach out to me. I ask for your continued support and vote as I will be honored and privileged to continue my service on City Council.