Jeff Hatch for Salt Lake County Auditor

Since being elected Salt Lake County Auditor in 2006, we have seen the economy shift from robust to recession. The County has addressed its tax and revenue short-falls by staff reductions and other budget cuts in every office, including our office.

The Auditor's responsibilities, however, don't shrink with the budget. We are charged with providing critical financial information for County management and elected officials. Our information helps them make tough decisions to deal with hard times, in addition to our ongoing accounting, budget, audit, and tax administration duties.

Issues

Question: Who is your County Auditor?
Answer: Jeff Hatch
Question: Does it make a difference?
Answer: In 2010, I say it makes a big difference, let me tell you why.

First off, County government is providing better services for more county residents at a lower cost than it ever has before. Starting with Peter Corroon’s election in 2004, Salt Lake County has made great strides in operating more effectively through teamwork, performance budgeting, greater accountability and more open communication with the public. The Auditor’s office “joined the party” in 2006, helping provide the accounting and budget tools needed to make these reforms possible.

Second, I’ve been able to break down some of the traditional walls between the different elected officials and the auditor’s office. Most important was bringing the five offices dealing with property taxes together to get a new computer system to replace 1970’s era programs that are hard to work with and subject the county to high risk of failure. Dozens of accounting, purchasing and budgeting policies and procedures have been streamlined, automated or eliminated to make county business more efficient and less costly.

Finally, our Democratic majority on the County Council is at risk, even with their vote to cut $140 million dollars this year. Peter Corroon’s campaign for governor won’t succeed if voters choose to vote against government rather than for effective government meeting essentials public needs. And my effort as County Auditor to improve the cost effectiveness and quality of County government will fall on deaf ears.

This is why I need your help. My campaign needs to reach the public that cares about what government has to offer and wants leaders who know how to run organizations effectively. I am speaking before civic groups, business, non-government organizations, senior centers, and neighborhood meetings to tell my story, but I also need to use advertising and lawn signs to get my name out all around this County’s million plus population.

This requires time and money. If you can spare a few hours to canvass neighborhoods or put up signs, please let us know. Also, a donation of any size will help us reach our goals.

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