By Mike Alexander

My name is Mike Alexander Candidate for City Council Ward 10

I am a resident of Clarksville since 1967 when my father retired after 22 years in the Army. My Mother’s family are all original Clarksvillians.

I am a 1972 graduate of CHS.

I joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1972 as a combat, combat arms volunteer I returned to Clarksville in 1976, at the end of my tour.

Met my Wife Jennifer in 1980 married in 1981, we just celebrated our 33rd anniversary, raised 2 children here both graduates of N. E. H. S. and am now helping to raise two Grandsons Parker age 7 a student at Sango Elementary and William age 4.

I am retired from Medal forge corp. in 1999 and last Nov. retired from Clarksville P. D. I am a sworn Deputy with Montgomery County S. O. and work as a contract employee providing security for the Veterans plaza, as well as starting my own courier and delivery business.

I have always been a community servant in work and as well as private life. I have served on Red Cross in 1994 and 1999 here in Clarksville and 1998 in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Jorge. I have served on the Executive Board for the Southern Bapt. Association the executive board of the Vet.
Service Org. I was in charge of fund raising with St. Bethlehem Civitan.

I was elected to the City council seat for Ward 12 in 1992 and served till 2000.

During this time I served on the Public Safety and General Service committee, I chaired the General Service committee and the Gas and Water committee. I also helped rewrite city codes that had dated back to 1963.

Goals
Committed to the EDC and Industrial Board to bring higher paying jobs to Clarksville, reducing city debt, Public safety and needed infrastructure to support them. We need increased fire coverage, and to further break down our police districts by adding a 4th.

Streets and transportation to assist the traffic flow, specifically Hwy 374. We need to work hand in hand with the state to finance and do the needed improvement to alleviate the congestion in that area. Our street committee should meet on a constant month basis to review all active projects and to plan for the inevitable growth.

To bring a spirit of cooperation to the council.

My commitment to my country and community, 22 years’ experience in public service at different levels in my personal life and business life. I feel this makes me the most qualified candidate for the position of City Council Representative Ward 10 of Clarksville. And I respectfully ask for your vote, and I look forward to continuing my service to my hometown of Clarksville, TN.