Political Representation

The Governmental Affairs Council is guided by the following objectives:

1. Preserving the competitive enterprise system of business by creating a better understanding and appreciation of the importance of the business community and concern for its problems; creating a more intelligent business and public opinion regarding city, county, state, and national legislative and political affairs; preventing controversies which are detrimental to business and the community; and creating a greater appreciation of the value of competitive business.
2.  Promoting business and community growth and development by: promoting economic programs designed to strengthen and expand the income potential of all classifications of business within the trade area; and discovering and correcting abuse which prevents the promotion of business expansion and community growth.

 Other guidelines include:

1. The use of taxes should be fair and equitable in providing services and programs that benefit the economic growth and the health and welfare of citizens.
2. Reasonable regulations are necessary to a growing economy.
3. Governmental policy needs to promote economic opportunity.
4. Government expenditures should not grow at rates greater than populations and inflation.
5. Government must look for more efficient ways to provide services to maintain quality government within cost restraints.