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Commissioner Vincent T. Williams sets sights on becoming New Mayor for City of Brunswick Who is Vincent T. Williams? I am currently serving my second term as Commissioner of the City of Brunswick. I am a husband, father, grandfather, pastor, entrepreneur and a life-long resident of Brunswick, GA. You’re a candidate for the mayor of the city of Brunswick what is your vision for moving the city in a positive direction? For the past eight years, I have served as a City Commissioner continually moving the City of Brunswick in its positive direction. Now as a candidate for Mayor, my four-point plan entails: housing, careers/jobs, small business development and support, and efficient allocation of resources through strategic partnerships. My vision is to build and create more affordable housing. It's important to use local and minority contractors and take advantage of government programs that prepare individuals and their families for sustainable home ownership. Education and training are the keys for preparation for any career or job. We will partner with our educational institutions, as well as our federal, state and local nonprofit programs and organizations, allowing us to strengthen those partnerships and remove the barriers for success for careers and jobs. Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and support for them is crucial. Small businesses boosts their local economies, spur additional business growth in neighborhoods, create employment
opportunities for residents, and contribute neighborhood services and social capital. As Mayor of the City of Brunswick, I will direct and train staff to become a one-stop shop for small business development. A place where residents can learn how to start their businesses and learn more about all the government entities that are city partners that can assist them in making this process simpler. They will be able to gather information about zoning laws, permits, licenses, City fees, and etc. I believe that through our local government partners, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, small businesses and citizens, we, as the City of Brunswick, have resources that will allow us to bring my plan into fruition and continue to move the City in a positive direction.
What are 3 initiatives you would like to accomplish as mayor in your first term? We have to create a vibrate City that encompasses a live, work, play environment. There are three initiatives that I would like to focus on within my first term: Housing, Economic Development and Recreation. Here in the City of Brunswick, our studies show we have a lack of workforce housing for home ownership, and at the same time we have blighted areas which can be developed. As Commissioner I am