Candidate: Charlie Cottiers

Hello East Naples Friends,and Neighbors.I hope You are all safe ,and doing well.For the past 10 years,I have had the Honor,and the Privelege of serving as Your Fire commissioner.Thank You all ,for placing Your trust in Me.It has been one of the most challenging,and rewarding experiences of my life.I am running again, to continue the work, of  providing You with the most professional,and efficent fire service. When You first elected Me in 2012,the Fire District had declared "Financial Urgency".The District had laid off 9 Firefighters,and had reduced service,by "Browning Out"certain Fire Stations.The vFire Engines were breaking down while responding to Your emergency calls,putting Your lives at risk.Working  with the Fire Chief,Staff,and the Fire Union I was able to rehire the 9 Firefighters,return to foll ser5vice,even expand service.I have overseen the addition of 4 new fire stations.They are strategically located throughout the District,making it safer for You,while lowering your insurance rates.Another major accomplishment I am proud of is,as I promised You,consolidating 3 Fire District's into1(East Naples,Golden Gate,Isles of Capri).This consolidation saved the taxpayer(You),hundreds of  thousands of dollars per year.One Fire Chief,One Assistant Fire Chief,and One Staff instead of 3. I have delivered a balanced budget, each of the 10 years I have been in office.                                                                                              While My opponents are in favor of increasing Your taxes, I AM NOT.At the May Fire Board meeting,I along with 2 other sitting Commissioners voted "NO' to placing a tax INCREASE REFERENDUM on the November Ballot. I promised You, to Consolidate these 3 District's,and save You money ,not INCREASE YOUR TAXES.I am a Man of my word,a VOTE for Me is a GUARENTEE NOT TO INCREASE YOUR TAXES,PERIOD.I am humbly asking for Your continued support,by Voting for Me,to continue the work, expanding the FIre District,keeping up with future growth.Thank You Very Much,May God Bless You All,and May God Bless America.