Metropolitan Utilities District - Subdivision 2


David Friend

Republican

3/13/24, 2:14 PM, texted to ask for email
3/17/24, 3:42 PM, reminder text informing other answers were in
3/19/24, 10:40 PM, emailed access code and informed others have answered
4/6/24, 3:42pm, texted access code, stating 4/9/24 deadline
Answers submitted online April 6, 2024 @ 4:23 PM

Dennis J Madsen

Republican

3/13/24, 2:19 PM, texted request for email
3/13/24, 9:35 PM, candidate emailed
3/13/24, 2:17 PM, office emailed access code, asked for 3/18/24 deadline
Answers submitted online March 17, 2024 @ 1:19 PM

Job Description

How office affects the voter

Determines and fixes- all water and natural gas rates,- conditions and methods of service- collection of charges for service or sale of water or natural gasCan cut off gas/water service for nonpayment, can charge additional rate for restoring gas/water service.Has authority to follow the specific rules and seek approval for eminent domain if private property is required for gas and water.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, reliable water and gas service
  • Ensure cost efficiency and maximum efficiency of all assets
  • Aggressively grow revenues and look for and develop new sources of revenue
  • Work with and support management’s developing multi-year strategies to ensure long-term service reliability and competitive prices
  • Coordinate with management to be aware of any major daily incident that has an impact on the utility and/or the public
  • Ensure public confidence
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Job Description

How office affects the voter

Determines and fixes- all water and natural gas rates,- conditions and methods of service- collection of charges for service or sale of water or natural gasCan cut off gas/water service for nonpayment, can charge additional rate for restoring gas/water service.Has authority to follow the specific rules and seek approval for eminent domain if private property is required for gas and water.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, reliable water and gas service
  • Ensure cost efficiency and maximum efficiency of all assets
  • Aggressively grow revenues and look for and develop new sources of revenue
  • Work with and support management’s developing multi-year strategies to ensure long-term service reliability and competitive prices
  • Coordinate with management to be aware of any major daily incident that has an impact on the utility and/or the public
  • Ensure public confidence

Requirements for the position

Must be a registered voter and reside in the MUD subdivision you wish to run in and represent. There are 6 subdivisions and the geographic boundaries for each can be found on MUD's website.

Other information

Office holder states duties are: Ensure the total safety of all employees and the public being served; ensure public confidence in knowing and believing service is safe and reliable; maintain open communications with the public.

Term of office

6 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

There are eight geographical districts. Board members are elected for six-year terms.

Links

https://www.votedouglascounty.com/office_detail.aspx?oid=25&sid=137

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How office affects the voter

Determines and fixes- all water and natural gas rates,- conditions and methods of service- collection of charges for service or sale of water or natural gasCan cut off gas/water service for nonpayment, can charge additional rate for restoring gas/water service.Has authority to follow the specific rules and seek approval for eminent domain if private property is required for gas and water.

Duties and Responsibilities

Requirements for the position

Must be a registered voter and reside in the MUD subdivision you wish to run in and represent. There are 6 subdivisions and the geographic boundaries for each can be found on MUD's website.

Other information

Office holder states duties are: Ensure the total safety of all employees and the public being served; ensure public confidence in knowing and believing service is safe and reliable; maintain open communications with the public.

Term of office

6 years

Partisan?

Nonpartisan

When election is held

There are eight geographical districts. Board members are elected for six-year terms.

Links

https://www.votedouglascounty.com/office_detail.aspx?oid=25&sid=137