JAY DOYLE

The Forward Party Mayoral Candidate for
City of Georgetown SC

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The Road to Economic Vitality in Georgetown
The Road to Economic Vitality in Georgetown

The City of Georgetown has suffered tremendous job loss over the last 2-5 years. Little has been done to replace these jobs leading to economic hardship on the working-class citizens of Georgetown.

The following pages outline my vision for bringing jobs back to Georgetown. I have been assisted by multiple experts in multiple fields to form this vision.

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Georgetown Has a Huge Advantage
Georgetown Has a Huge Advantage

We can learn from our neighboring cities and benefit from their experiences.

Over the last 15+ years, our neighboring towns and cities have experienced exponential growth, which has significantly altered their landscapes. For example, Myrtle Beach has developed a tourism-driven economy but has become riddled with crime, which affects the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

On the other hand, Conway has taken proactive steps to address flooding by building a canal to carry away flood waters, showcasing a different approach to urban planning and environmental management.  The city of Georgetown is still using outdated technology.   

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What I would like to do for Georgetown:

  • Attract businesses that provide full time jobs with benefits and a possible career path.

  • Reduce residential utility costs by mandating larger companies pay their fair share.

  • Annex properties abutting the city to increase tax base.

  • Create transparency in all departments in the city.

  • Further limit the number of short-term rentals to keep more units available for workforce housing: teachers, nurses, and workers etc.

  • Stop excessive incentives for developers.

  • Manage growth to match infrastructure capabilities.

  • Create a Revitalization Authority to rebuild areas in distress.

  • Clean up the harbor, install mooring balls, and have a harbor master monitor the harbor.

  • Create resource center that assists and informs citizens of government programs available to help weatherize homes.

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