My name is Bart Zapetta and I'm running for at large city council seat. Dear residents of Keene, my name is Bart Zapetta and I'm running for re-election for one of the at large seats for the city council. Since I moved here 10 years ago, I had a privilege to work and contribute to this community for a variety of ways. Serving as a culture of the College City Commission is one of the latest examples. I believe that community service is a way of paying it forward so that future generations, our children and grandchildren, as well as those who already contributed, continue to have an opportunity to experience the family friendly and kind atmosphere of Keene. As a first-generation immigrant, I have always treated my presence here as a privilege and a great responsibility. I would like to offer my experience as an educator, an architect, and a public servant to work collaboratively on your behalf with the mayor, the city council, and the city staff. Here are some pressing issues that I believe need to be addressed. We need to invest in future generations, increase diversity, retain talent, much skilled workers, and professionals with our employers, and attract new businesses. All that can be done by forging close collaborations between the public and private partnerships within our local economy. We need to continue creating opportunities for our senior residents to participate in intergenerational activities so they can contribute their wisdom to the larger community. We need to retain the quality of life, make our community even more welcoming, and increase opportunities for sustainability and self-reliance within the region. For these initiatives, I believe we can grow our tax base, increase property values, thereby reducing the exposure of tax to the individuals and their families. I'm asking for your support so I can retain the at-large seat and work on your behalf. Thank you.