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1. Fiscal Accountability
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team have kept the town tax stable. Guilderland has the lowest town tax in Albany County. Unlike neighboring towns, Guilderland has maintained a stable tax base and "rainy day" reserves. Despite the poor economy, Ken Runion and the Democratic Team have maintained a balanced town budget.
Moody's, an independent financial bond rating firm, assigned an A1 bond rating to the Town of Guilderland.
3. Public Safety
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team expanded and enhanced police, paramedic and EMS services to better protect our community.
4. Public Trust
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team eliminated political favoritism, undue influence, and abuses of official position in Town government with a new ethics law.
5. Smart Growth
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team spearheaded a new comprehensive Master Plan, Rural Guilderland Plan and neighborhood plans to protect and preserve the Town's natural and historic resources and protect the quality of life of Town residents.
For 2009, we have created a bi-partisan zoning law review committee to review and recommend changes to the town's zoning law in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and Neighborhood studies.
6. Open Government
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team televised Town Board, Zoning Board and Planning Board meetings to improve public access to town government; established a town-wide newsletter and improved the Town Web site to better connect residents to town government and community information; and, in 2009, made replays of the most recent Town Board meetings available on the Town Web site.
7. Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team addressed pedestrian and traffic safety issues in a public forum by establishing the Guilderland Traffic Safety Committee.
8. Quality of Life Improvements
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team improved the town water system and sewer system and made public water available to residents in the western portion of town who desperately needed it.
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team have worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for our seniors. In 2009, a new handicapped accessible senior bus will be added to the town fleet. Here's what Community Caregivers has to say about Ken Runion and the Democratic Administration:
9. Intergovernmental Cooperation
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team secured over 3 million dollars in state and federal grants to enhance town services. Guilderland is the leader in developing inter-municipal agreements with neighboring municipalities to consolidate government services and save taxpayer money.
Recently, the Town and the City of Watervliet received a grant from the State of New York to look into the feasibility of establishing a joint water treatment facility at the Watervliet Reservoir. 
10. Promises Made, Promises Kept
Ken Runion and the Democratic Team delivered on their promise to open town government, improve the quality of life of residents, hold the line on taxes, and enhance public safety. They continue to get things done with solutions to problems such as the flooding of Western Avenue in the vicinity of Western Avenue, storm water issues in the hamlet of McKownville and Curry Road, and issues with solid waste management.
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