March 28, 2011

Re-elect Mayor Conrad Bowers:

24 years of Good Government - great financial management with no cuts in services, no layoffs, no increases in property taxes and no scandals.

If you would like to assist in the re-election effort for Mayor Bowers please contact him or a committee member. 314-209-0222 or PO Box 645, Bridgeton, MO 63044

Continuity is Important to

Bridgeton’s Future: 

Economic Development - Mayor Bowers’ financial practices have served Bridgeton well.  His administration has demonstrated the ability to adjust to the changing environment.                         

Continue Growth:                               

• New Lowe’s Home Improvement store
• Relocated Schnucks Supermarket/Center
• New small restaurants.
• New Wal-Mart Super center opening planned -2012

Financial Strength: 

• No Cuts in City Services
• No City Layoffs

Low Taxes:  Bridgeton’s property taxes      have not risen during my administration.             I will never support increasing these taxes.

• 0% Personal Property Tax Rate
• Token Real Property Tax of .16                 per hundred

Senior Programs:

• Senior Garden in 2012                                 at the New Government Center
• Senior Community Center and transportation programs
• Senior Tax Rebate Program

City Services:  Bridgeton provides     residents with the best city services in              the metro-area including:

• Excellent Snow Removal
• Free Trash Collection & Re-cycling
• Yard Waste & Tree Limb pick-up

Bowers for BridgetonCommittee:

Chairs: Walt and Sandy Mutert
Treasurer: Helen Kelley
Committee:
Paddy and Andy Kasprzyk
Alf and Barbara Stole

 Pam & Pat Tanner

 Chris and Fred Waitmann

Administration 

Working with City Council, employees and volunteers, Bridgeton has completed many major projects including:

• New Government Center

• New Sports Complex at BMAC
• New Family Swim Center.
• Reconstruction of Roads: Taussig, Old St. Charles,Avery and Smiley              
• New parks and trails: McKelvey Park, Hickory Woods Park/Trail, Riverwoods Park/Trail and new trails at BMAC.

Continue our great working relationship with:

• The DePaul Health Center staff
• Pattonville School District
• Fire Protection Districts
• Neighboring Communities of St. Ann Maryland Heights, and Hazelwood
• Our Airport Neighbor

Police Department:

• Bridgeton has an excellent police department with outstanding professionals who have served the City for years.
• Our new Government Center facility has the most advanced communications system available. 
• The new Government Center is located close to Bridgeton’s major arteries and permits rapid response to all areas of the city.

Responsibilities of The Mayor: 

Bridgeton has a strong Mayor-Council form of government.

The office of Mayor is not ceremonial. 

It requires a serious time commitment

and understanding of City operations.

• The Mayor represents Bridgeton in negotiations with state, county, and other municipalities.
• The Mayor appoints an administrative assistant whose term expires thirty days   after a newly elected mayor takes office.
• The Mayor appoints a city clerk, chief of police, city attorney, and city engineer with the approval of the council.
• The Mayor prepares and submits to the council the annual budget.   Bridgeton’s   budget for 2011 is $27,800,000.
• The Mayor presides over meetings of the council, but votes only when members of   the council, present and voting, are equally divided.
• The Mayor appoints board and commission members.  Representation on commissions   is equally divided among the four wards.

Mayor Bowers has demonstrated he has knowledge, experience, dedication and integrity.  He is willing to make the time commitment necessary to fulfill these responsibilities.

My wife Linda and I raised three children in the City of Bridgeton and have been residents for forty-seven years. Linda retired from Pattonville School District, in 2006, where she taught art for thirty years.  I retired from EDS after working thirty years in the information systems field.  Currently I am self-employed, Lincon, L.L.C. We have been members of Arlington United Methodist Church for forty-three years.

We are devoted to the City of Bridgeton.  During 2002 we purchased our third home in the City of Bridgeton after the airport took our second home, where we lived for thirty-three years.  We are strongly committed to Bridgeton and its future.

Commitments

Continue sound financial policies

No reduction in services or layoffs

Maintain and improve City Services

                With no property tax increases

Expand and Improve

                Bridgeton’s Bike and Walking Trails

Work against the spread of noise

                Created by airport changes

Continue capital improvement programs

                Including road and storm-water

Comprehensive land use planning

                For orderly growth and development

Continue to represent our City in a

Manner that reflects well on our community and its residents

Maintain the same low property tax rates

0% Personal Property Tax Rate

Token Real Property Tax of .16

per hundred

Qualifications

• Education: MBA – Finance                            BS- Engineering, MA – Mathematics
• Mayor of the City of Bridgeton                1987 -present
• Bridgeton City Council – 1980-1987
• St. Louis Metro Mayors                   Board member
• National League of Cities                     Advisory Board Member
• Missouri Municipal League:                            Board Member
• National Organization to Insure a Sound Controlled Environment                           Past President and Board Member
• M.E.G. Board Member - (N.W. County Police Drug Enforcement Group)

Your Vote is Important

Please Vote on April 5

Many individuals have requested that I seek another term and complete plans that are in progress.

Most important

I am requesting your vote

If you would like to assist in Mayor Bowers’ re-election campaign, please contact any of the committee members listed on the front of this brochure.

March 13, 2011

Dear Bridgeton Residents,

With the support of my wife and family, I have decided to seek another term as Mayor of the City of Bridgeton in the April 5, 2011 election.  I am very proud of the progress our City has recently made and I wish to build on this progress.

Following intense negotiations over several years, the Cities of Bridgeton and St. Louis reached an agreement in 2007, settling all outstanding litigation.  This agreement provided the funding for the New Government Center, which our City now occupies.  Also Bridgeton is making tremendous progress in the area of economic development.  The City has finalized the zoning requirements and approved the necessary permits for the new Wal-Mart Super Center, to be located on the former Grandpa Pigeon’s site.  Already three new restaurants have opened in this immediate area.

Despite recent and current economic challenges, Bridgeton has avoided layoffs and has not reduced services.  Our City remains financially strong.  We have a 0% personal property tax rate and a token real property tax of 16 cents (per hundred), which is one of the lowest in the Metro area.  These rates have remained unchanged as long as I have been involved in the City.  In spite of very strong opposition on major metropolitan issues I have been able to maintain a very professional image for the City.  In fact many applicants have commented on how professional Bridgeton meetings are conducted.

Bridgeton is one of the best-kept secrets in St. Louis County.  We need to show pride in our community by talking about its many outstanding features. We have an outstanding park system and services for our residents.  Many developers have complemented the city on the professional atmosphere and the assistance provided by our staff.  I have and will continue to fight hard for Bridgeton and take pride in serving the City of Bridgeton.

Progress, Professionalism and Pride are the keywords that describe my approach as Mayor.  I believe the City of Bridgeton is moving in a positive direction and again I believe I can keep Bridgeton moving forward.

Sincerely,

January 24, 2011

New Goverment Center

Mayor Conrad Bowers

 Experience, Dedication, Integrity

• Bridgeton Resident – 47 years
• Mayor of the City of Bridgeton

1987-present

• Bridgeton City Council – 1980-1987
• National League of Cities

Advisory Board member

• Missouri Municipal League-Board Member
• Metro Mayors – Board member
• SSM DePaul Health Center- Advisory Board
• National Organization to Insure

A Sound Controlled Environment –

Past President and Board member

• M.E.G.(N.W. County Police Drug

Enforcement Group – Board Member)

• BS Engineering, MBA – Finance,

MA. Mathematics

• Retired from E.D.S. – Information Systems
• Self Employed – LinCon Co. L.L.C
• Arlington United Methodist Church – 42 yrs.