Let's Keep Bill Peard Working for Us
Because of Bill Peard's leadership Waukee has retained its historical legacy as a great place to raise a family while experiencing historic growth. Bill Peard is that rare public official who can both identify a need and solve the problem.
Economic Development:
The signs of Bill's leadership on economic development are visible all around our community, including his work:
- Realizing that Waukee had to be prepared to grow, Bill created the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Development.
- Responsible for the creation of the Waukee Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO).
- Realizing the need to expand our tax base while keeping our community safe, connected and affordable, Mayor Peard led the effort that ensured the annexing of Waukee's boarder.
- Realizing that city infrastructure and econimic development go hand in hand, Bill Peard provided leadership and support for the widening University Avenue from 74th Street to Warrior Lane and fought for the Triangle renovation project.
Public safety: Realizing that the safety of Waukee's citizenship is the top priority of a mayor Bill Peard fought to:
- Expand the fire staff, including the hiring of a full-time fire chief, adding overnight staff and the creation of a full-time EMS service.
- Fully fund the police department's captial needs by working to pass the bond issue for the city's first-rate public safety building.
- Upgraded the city's tornado systems to state-of-the-art-technology.
Recreation: Realizing that a vibrant growing community must address new recreation needs, Bill Peard provided the leadership that has ensured diverse recreational opportunities to address the needs to all our citizens by:
- Ensuring the construction of Iowa's largest YMCA.
- Enhancing recreational opportunities by linking Waukee to Iowa's Raccoon River Valley Trail with the bike and the pedestrian Heart of the Warrior Trail.
- Leading the effort for Copeland Recreation Complex master plan, a long-term plan to provide diverse outdoor recreation needs to our community.
- Worked for the purchase of the Clayton property for additional long-term recreational and civic needs.
A Strong Advocate for Tax Payers: Realizing that growth can be accomplished in a steady manner that does not hurt the everyday taxpayer, Mayor Peard and the City of Waukee has not levied a single property tax increase, despite its need for considerable new infrastructure to keep pace with it's amazing growth.
