Bill Glanz – Ward 1 - Four-Year Term

How long have you lived in Worland?

I moved here from Wheatland, Wyoming with my family in 1954, so I have lived here in Worland for 70 years.

Why are you running for Worland City Council?

It was brought to my attention that no one had signed up to be on the primary ballot, so I volunteered to do a write-in campaign and I received enough votes to be on the ballot for the general election.

Do you feel you have the time it takes to serve on the Worland City Council?

After 40+ years of farming and ranching south of Worland, my wife and I retired 18 years ago. We were snowbirds for about 10 years, spending the winters down south and coming back to Worland in the summer. We have now bought a place and live in Worland full-time once more. Except for fishing, I have plenty of time for the Council.

With rising costs and ever tightening budgets, how would you address increasing revenues or cutting costs for the City? Would rate increases be a part of that?

Most of the city budget is for required services, and a slight rate increase may be the only answer to rising costs.

Currently the one-cent optional general purpose sales tax is earmarked for street improvements. Is this the best use of these funds or do you feel funding should be directed to another area? If so what area or areas?

I would support the optional one cent sales tax. The work done on our streets this last summer sure helps to improve our city. I would be in favor of continuing the work on streets with the one cent sales tax.

Do you feel city mayor and council should focus on social issues, recreational issues, basic services or a combination of those?

Basic services are required - that would be my number one focus. There is already a mill levy directed for recreational purposes - that would be my second focus. Social issues would come third.

What role should the city play in helping fill empty downtown storefronts? What type of incentives might be included in recruiting businesses?

I can't think of any offered incentives that would be fair to our established businesses.

I would encourage working with the WDA (Washakie Development Association) on recruitment of new businesses. 

I believe promoting the positive things about our town will be the most successful route to recruiting new businesses:

We have the best potable water in the country.

We have some of the best weather, which makes for a great growing season.

We have a good, sound infrastructure - the hospital is like new, we have great schools and wonderful parks.

We have numerous prehistoric sites and a great museum.

We have a good airport, able to support almost any aircraft.

Worland is a great place to retire - I can drive 50 to 70 miles in any direction and be on a lake to launch my boat.

Most important of all, Worland and Washakie County have very friendly people who are always ready and willing to help their neighbor.