Jonathan Pearson for County Commissioner

Candidate’s Qualifications for Office Seeking / Background and Experience:

Owner of Pearson’s Turf & Landscaping (Pearson’s Home/Turf) since 1992.   My company maintains multi-million dollar properties; landscaping, maintenance, repair and reconstruction (plumbing, electrical, carpentry) of structures. 

My prior work was golf course maintenance which specialized in chemical and water use with cost analysis assessments to verify effective cost to quality of course management of turf. 

Previous job working for a private owner in Indian Hill as property manager, I was the site foreman for a multi-million subdivision constructed on their 175 acres.  Oversaw the construction of multiple home,  roads  and infrastructure including drainage, sewer, electric, gas and communication installation.

Reasons for Being a Candidate for Office Seeking / Top Priorities:

Current Issues from Residents:  Taxes and rent cost, both of which have been complaints told to me more than any singular issue. As commissioner I would not have the authority to change current tax structure which has severely impacted rent and property taxes.  However, maintaining a well-studied budget could limit or stop the need for additional monies.  Honoring tax rollbacks, cutting unnecessary or wasteful budget items; all these go a long way to addressing these issues within the confines of the office.  This type of fiscal responsibilities helps lower budgets and therefore can help reduce taxes and rent.   Finally, keeping the public informed with the most transparent means possible.

Metro Sewer Upgrade Project:  Keeping management on task is the first priority.  Confirming all projects are necessary.  Confirming that the various projects within the larger project are both on or below cost and on time.  Also keeping the public regularly informed of progress, being completely transparent.

Paycor Stadium Lease:  The reality of the stadium deal is we as taxpayers started in the hole.  I would like to see the Brown family step into the lease with more skin in the game.  Re-evaluate the monies put into the stadiums by tax dollars.  After all, it is taxpayer money that we are spending.  But as with any negotiation and with any tenant or business, regular contact and forthright transparency is the key to good relationships and effective deals.

Tax Levies:  I feel that Hamilton County residents pay too much in taxes now.  So, I have a simple formula for evaluating tax levies: Does the recipient actually need the money?  Does it add quality value to Hamilton County?  Does it come at a modest cost that limits the monetary hit to residents?  Is it redundant to any other city, township, county or state tax laws or levies?  Is it the right time to consider any new taxes.  I believe that there are very few reasons to raise taxes. Promotion of business growth and new business can go a long way to bringing in monies which encourages lowering taxes.