Mayor Eisenhauer
talks about Danville.
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Original Campaign facts, chronology of events: |
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Jan 2003
Eisenhauer Announces Candidacy
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Feb 19th |
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Mayor Jones &
Aldermen: Lois Cooper, Dale Brandenburg, PSC Chairman Steve
Nichols, Vice Mayor Steve
Foster Endorse Eisenhauer |
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NEWS! Feb 23rd: |
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Commercial News |
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Endorses Eisenhauer & Puhr for Primary |
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2/25 Eisenhauer Wins
Primary! |
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NEWS! March 14th |
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Puhr
Endorses Eisenhauer |
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See Puhr's Statement |
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NEWS! MARCH 24th |
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Many
Council Members Endorse Eisenhauer |
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This week, and
previously, the
Following Council Members Have Endorsed Eisenhauer for Mayor: |
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We urge our
constituents to join us in voting for Scott Eisenhauer |
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Lois Cooper |
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Jean Davis |
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Dale Brandenburg |
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David Sprouls |
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Nancy O'Kane |
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Former Mayoral Candidate
Michel Phur |
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PSC Chairman Steve
Nichols |
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Bette Brown |
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Vice Mayor Steve
Foster |
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Mayor Robert E Jones |
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NEWS! Mar 30th |
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Commercial News |
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Endorses Eisenhauer |
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Excerpt from Endorsement:
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"Danville faces serious
challenges, both economic and social, in the years ahead. The
next Mayor must be able to not only deal with those issues
effectively and efficiently, but also must be able to build on
in the future. Resolving these problems won't be easy or
quick. Putting Danville on a path to progress will require a
long-term commitment and a steady focus on the goals.
With that in mind, the
Commercial News gives its
endorsement to Scott Eisenhauer". |
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Election
News April 1st
WE WIN!
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Our new
Mayor gets 4,835
to 3069, or 61% of the Vote! |
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Eisenhauer spends less
than $11,800 in the election |
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Mayor Eisenhauer's
Remarks |
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May 2008 (See
questions and Mayor's Reply on forum)
2-15-07 Thank You from the Mayor to
City Crews after big snow:
As we
wind down the final hours of this snow event, I wanted to
take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your
dedicated response to this event. Very few cities in this
area were as prepared for this event as we were, and even
fewer were capable of responding the way in which you
did. We have received many calls yesterday and today,
ranging from State Representatives to doctors to retired
couples who were just glad to see you, complimenting the
city for their efforts in responding to this event. From
the great job by the Public Works Crew plowing, shoveling,
and moving over 154 million inches of snow city wide, to
the police who were able to respond even in residential
locations, to the fire department who responded to
everything from a car fire to residents needing
assistance, to the Solid Waste crew who NOBODY could
believe was still collecting garbage, to the plow
operators who worked with Medix to assure a rapid and safe
response to all emergency calls, to the City Hall staff
for coming to work and answering phones, picking up other
duties, and assisting wherever needed. It amazes me when
I see Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign still trying to
dig out, canceling schools and closing businesses because
they cannot get around the city, and yet that certainly,
to the dismay of some school children and teachers, is not
a problem here. Because of every one of you, at no time
were the citizens of this community ever in danger or ever
without protection, and I cannot thank you enough. We
were one of the very few levels of government open
throughout the duration of this entire event, never
closing, and never relinquishing our duties to provide and
protect our citizens. That says a lot for each and every
one of you who could very easily have found every excuse
in the book not to be here, and yet somehow still made
it. I hope that the “taxpayers” know that in a time of
crisis when they count on government the most, you were
here to serve them.
I CANNOT
EXPRESS TO EACH OF YOU HOW PROUD I AM TO WORK WITH YOU,
AND HOW IMPRESSED I AM WITH YOUR SERVICE TO THIS CITY…IF
ANYONE EVER DOUBTED IT BEFORE, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS LOOK
TO THE LAST 48 HOURS AND SEE THE AMAZING WORK YOU HAVE
DONE. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORTS DURING THIS
CRISIS.
Scott
Eisenhauer
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7/13 Comments From the Mayor:
(Edited for brevity)
As you may be aware,
we had two tragedies this week with the drowning on
Monday and the family which lost their home on
Wednesday. As you also may have heard over the past few
days, we are taking steps to put signage along the river
as a temporary fix to the dam problem, with the long
term hopes of breaching the dam behind the PSB as well
as the one near Ellsworth Park.
Neither
serve a purpose any longer and both are considerably
dangerous. We will be meeting with several entities
trying to formulate a plan to breach the dam sometime in
the next three months....depending on when the US Army
Corp of Engineers can fit us in.
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4/1/03“I
am extremely honored and amazingly humbled that the
citizens would select me as the next mayor of the
city of Danville,” Scott Eisenhauer April 1, 2003
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Delay
in addressing house fire:
We have met
with Illinois Power, (and) have asked for a full
internal investigation regarding the fact it took them
24 minutes after our initial call to them to actually
dispatch a crew, another 40 minutes for them to arrive
on the scene, and another 26 minutes from the time their
time log shows they disconnected the power to the time
they alerted us the power was disconnected. If it is
accurate it is completely unacceptable.
We will be
meeting with them again in three weeks to hear the
results of their findings to see what can be done to
make sure this never happens again. It doesn't look
good when we have three engine companies on the scene
waiting to attack a fire and have to wait 1 hour and 22
minutes to put wet stuff on the red stuff.
ILLINOIS
POWER ADDRESSES EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Utility invites customers to provide
feedback, will base workers in Danville
IP emergency Email &
phone number
DANVILLE, Ill. (Aug. 4, 2003) - Illinois Power
management met with Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer and
city staff Aug. 1 to review the company's response to a
July 9 transformer fire on North Gilbert St. in
Danville.
Illinois Power acknowledged that its response did not
meet expectations.
In its review of the July 9 incident the company sought
to determine how it could better respond to similar
situations in the future, and as a result is changing
the way it prioritizes calls. Going forward, Illinois
Power will treat any calls from fire, police and other
emergency agencies as high emergency priority - not just
those in which a building is reported on fire.
"Public safety is our highest priority in responding to
calls," said Barb Beck, senior director responsible for
operations in Illinois Power's central division. "We
want to ensure that our practices reflect that priority.
Illinois Power employees are committed to providing
reliable service to our Danville-area customers, and we
appreciate the opportunity to work with the city to
resolve this matter."
The company
invites any customers who have a question or concern
about their Illinois Power service to bring those
matters to the company's attention. Customers can call
1-800-7555000 and discuss the matter with a customer
service representative, or send an e-mail to IP
CFAT@illinoispower.com.
Illinois Power also advised Mayor Eisenhauer that
upon expiration of its current lease on a building in
Tilton, the company plans to use its Voorhees St.
building as a satellite office for - more workers who
serve the Danville area. The 27 employees who currently
report to the Tilton facility will report to the
Danville location starting in late September.
The Voorhees St. facility will
continue to be listed for sale. Should an owner be
found, Illinois Power would seek the city's assistance
to identify another suitable location in Danville for
its satellite office.
Other news items.....the
unveiling for Temple Plaza will be on Friday August 1st
beginning at 6:00pm. PLEASE plan to attend.
Temple
Plaza Dedication: Photos below
can be Clicked to enlarge or Go to
Special Webpage for all
photos: This is a great edition and attraction downtown,
and it seems each time I go by there are people viewing
the sculptures..thanks to Mayor Jones, the Aldermen.
Bill Black & Judy Meyer, and the hard work of our staff
and artist Donna Dobberfule this will be a landmark for
the years to come..
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7/3 Having been in office
for the first quarter and getting acclimated to time
demands, I have now set aside more time to answer the
comments posted in the "Talk to the Mayor ~ Q & A"
page. Your comments and questions are welcome and I will try
and answer all either publicly or personally, as the case
merits. (Link to this page is top left)
7/3 Photos from office of the Mayor (Re 5/13 announcement below):
Following are photos of some of the Demolition sites, and by
clicking any photo, you may see an enlargement or the
structures. Bids are in and the projects are underway.
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Bowman N. 504 |
Bowman N. 610 |
Chandler 1202 |
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Cherry 312 |
Fairchild E. 651 |
Indiana 15 |
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Jackson 441 |
Jackson 443 |
Madison E. 804 |
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This is
part of our Neighborhood Revitalization plans. Your
Comments or questions are welcome
Posted 7/8 The Minutes of
the Public Works committee following show the cost of
each structure:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2003
#1
CALL TO ORDER
The Special meeting of
the Public Works Committee was called to order at 5:30
p.m. by Chairman Steve Foster for the purpose of
awarding demolition bids.
Roll Call was answered by
Chairman Steve Foster, Aldermen (Vice Chairman) Terry
Baldwin, Robert Boyd, Dale Brandenburg, Jean Davis,
Michael Puhr and Keith Souza. A quorum was present.
Others Present were Mayor
Eisenhauer, Alderman Steve Nichols, Public Works
Director Doug Ahrens and City Engineer Cameron Alden.
#2 Chairman Foster
presented a resolution awarding Bid #239 for the
Demolition of Various Structures to Newell Construction
Company for 15 Indiana for $2,900.00, 504 N. Bowman for
$2,000.00, 610 N. Bowman for $2,650.00, 1202 Chandler
for $2,500.00, 312 Cherry for $2,300.00, 804 E. Madison
for $2,450.00, 302 Collett for $2,000.00 and 710-712
South Street for $2,780.00; to Dan Owens & Son
Excavating for 551-555 E. Fairchild for $11,000.00 and
to Daniel Ribbe Trucking for 443-445 N. Jackson for
$17,112.00, with funds coming from the Neighborhood
Enhancement Fund. Alderman Souza moved for approval,
seconded by Alderman Puhr. Doug Ahrens announced that
the bids received were below anticipated figures. There
were two exceptions to awarding certain structures to
the lowest bidder. It is being recommended that the Bid
for Jackson Street be awarded to Ribbe Trucking over
Chief Paving & Excavating due to recent history of work
performed. The other being that Newell Construction is
being recommended for 312 Collett due to Millenium not
having all documents submitted with Bid. After brief
discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: Aldermen Baldwin,
Boyd, Brandenburg, Davis, Puhr, Souza, Foster
Nays: None Motion
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5/13/03 Mayor
Eisenhauer announces aggressive neighborhood revitalization
plan. Includes demolition of 15 high priority sites. coming
is an up date and actual costs.(
See posting of 7/8 above)
4/1/03“I am
extremely honored and amazingly humbled that the citizens
would select me as the next mayor of the city of Danville,”
April 1,2003
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January 2003: To create this candidate's website, we
interviewed Scott Eisenhauer about why he entered the race for
office, his thoughts on some of the key issues in this year’s
election, and what he hopes to accomplish if elected:
Following is a transcription of our
question and his answers:
WEBMASTER: Let’s start with the
obvious question…..why are you running for Mayor?
EISENHAUER: It’s no secret that I have always wanted to
serve the city as its Mayor. Since I was a Junior in high school
and spent a day with Mayor Palmer in preparation for my summer at
Illinois Boys State, I have wanted to serve Danville in a leadership
position. I served as Alderman representing Ward 3 for five years
and truly enjoyed the opportunity to make a difference. Now I am
ready to take the next step and serve this city as its top elected
official.
WEBMASTER: So
this truly is a childhood dream. But why now?
EISENHAUER:
When Mayor Jones decided he would not run for re-election, I took a
long look at what the community needs now and whether my aggressive
philosophy could get the job done. I believe that the next four
years are extremely important to the future success of Danville, and
that an aggressive, proactive philosophy is exactly what is
needed. That’s how I knew now was the perfect time for my
candidacy.
WEBMASTER: So you have an
aggressive, proactive philosophy? Explain that.
EISENHAUER: I am a strong believer in planning. One of
the boldest steps this city took was to create the Strategic Plan,
and I am very happy to be an active part of that process. But it is
not just enough to write the plan…..you have to actively pursue the
goals and objectives outlined in that plan. We have done a good job
with that, but we can’t rest on our laurels. We also need to expand
the strategic planning process from just city-wide, to each
department individually. Every department must have a five-year and
ten-year plan for capital improvements, personnel, projects, and
budgets. These plans will keep us focused on the long range success
and not get caught up in the short term solutions. By planning
ahead, we are forecasting the problems now and solving them
mentally, physically, and financially before they become a major
dilemma. We also have to realistically look at what problems face
us now, or what problems may face us in the near future and
aggressively attack them before they attack us. My administration
will be proactive in defining the concerns and problems of tomorrow
and facing them today. That’s how you eliminate the snowball effect
that often plagues some businesses.
WEBMASTER: You mentioned you were
on the Strategic Planning Committee. What other city committees
have you served on?
EISENHAUER: Well, I served on the Danville City Council
from 1993 to 1998 before accepting a job with the Vermilion County
Emergency Management Agency and had to resign. While on the Council
I served as the Vice-Chairman of the Public Service Committee. I
also chaired several sub-committees during my five years including
the Summer-time Park Patrol Program which put police officers,
either on foot or on bicycles, in our parks during the summer
months. I have also served on the Strategic Planning Committee
since its beginning, and recently co-chaired the Public Health and
Safety Committee studying the health and safety concerns facing the
residents of Danville and future needs of the Danville Police and
Fire Departments.
WEBMASTER: Didn’t that committee
study the issue of banning leaf burning?
EISENHAUER: I knew it wouldn’t take too long to get to
that issue. (he laughs) That committee discusses very briefly some
alternatives to leaf burning, but the time schedule for the
strategic plan did not allow for a long term study of the issue.
Therefore, we suggested in the Strategic Plan that the issue be
studied at length by a City Council Committee.
WEBMASTER: So how do you feel
about the recent controversy regarding the placement of the
referendum on the ballot?
EISENHAUER: It’s unfortunate. I really applaud the efforts
by Mr. Ron Candido to see the Council’s wishes through and get the
referendum placed on a ballot. However, I must admit, from the
beginning, I was not in favor of putting this question on a ballot
for public input. Don’t get me wrong…..I think public input is
extremely important, but that is what the Aldermanic form of
government is all about. When the Voting Rights Act suit was filed,
one of the key elements was representation for all citizens through
the election of Alderman to represent the different areas of our
community. If any “polling” is to be done, it should be by the
Alderman contacting their constituents and casting a vote based on
their input. When I was an alderman I called different people in
my ward all the time to ask them for their input on certain
controversial issues, and they were always willing to give it. That
line of communication between the Alderman and their constituents is
the back-bone of this form of government and we can’t lose it. I
think when we place controversial issues on a non-binding advisory
referendum we start losing faith in the system, and I like the
strong aldermanic form of government.
WEBMASTER: Did you enjoy being an
Alderman?
EISENHAUER: I loved being an Alderman. And I think having
spent five years as an Alderman makes me appreciate the role they
play. Under my administration, I hope the Council Members will also
take a proactive role in the decisions we make for the city. I want
them to speak out, to offer suggestions, to disagree with me at
times and propose a different solution to the problem. Sometimes
Alderman don’t appreciate the fact that they pass the
resolutions and ordinances that govern this city……the Mayor merely
presents them, and votes only if there is a tie. Having a good,
active, progressive council is extremely important.
WEBMASTER: Why did you leave the City
Council?
EISENHAUER: I
accepted a position with the Emergency Management Agency. Since
the Council sometimes votes on resolutions that could affect the EMS
it was considered a conflict of interest, and I had to leave the
council.
WEBMASTER: What do you feel is the
most important issue facing the city right now?
EISENHAUER: I don’t know that you can say any one issues
is the most important, but I truly believe that neighborhood
revitalization is an extremely important issue right now. The
recent passage of the Telecommunications Tax was an extremely
important step towards the future of this community. We need to
earmark that money and make long range plans towards revitalizing
this city and its’ neighborhoods. And revitalization is more than
just tearing down dilapidated homes. We need to look at different
areas of town, or look at blocks in neighborhoods, and make
improvements before they become dilapidated and run down. Again,
this is where the proactive planning is essential. And
revitalization will have a domino effect. It will help it
continuing to build pride in this community. It will help in the
continuing efforts to build neighborhood organizations. And,
believe it or not, it will help in the efforts to bring retail,
industry, and businesses to Danville.
WEBMASTER: I hear you also have
some plans to involve the youth in the decision making process.
EISENHAUER: I was really surprised when I declared my
intent to run for Mayor, the number of people that were interested
in my idea of the Mayor’s Youth Council. But I have long been a
believer in the youth of our community, and think they have some
great input that we need to hear. My idea of a youth council is to
select 2 representatives for each ward from the three high schools
in Danville and have them meet periodically to discuss issues the
Council is considering and to bring up their own concerns and
suggestions. I think this will be a great learning experience for
both them, and us.
WEBMASTER: Do you have anything
else planned for the youth?
EISENHAUER: Actually, I would like to see the days of
Summer Youth Programs in the Parks return. One of the things I
enjoyed most were some of the summer activities we had in our
parks. We would play softball against the other parks, play
basketball, and even went on field trips. I would at least like to
try it to see if we can get the kids back in the neighborhood
parks.
WEBMASTER: Some are concerned that
you are not yet ready to be Mayor because of your age. How do you
respond to those people.
EISENHAUER: Well..in the first place some people think
thirty-nine is not very young....(laughs). Personally I look at my
age as an advantage, not a disadvantage. My age allows me a strong
work ethic and the energy to fulfill it. Besides, I think age is
truly irrelevant. If you look at the make up of City Hall now, many
of the department heads are my age or younger. If you look at the
political scene, elected officials from Congressman to Governors are
getting younger. Chief Executive Officers of major companies are
also getting younger and they are highly successful. I understand
when people say “with age comes wisdom”, but I also believe with age
comes some preconceived notions which I would not take to the
office. Experience is more important than age, and I think I have
enough experience to serve as Mayor. Also, because of my age I have
a different outlook on this city and have grown up in it through a
different era. The history of this community is fascinating to
study and we over the last twenty years have gone through some
significant changes. Because of that, our generation was the first
not to grow up in a significantly blue collar community, but now see
Danville split between blue and white collar workers. The economic
structure in Danville has changed, the goals and objectives of the
community have changed, and therefore the strategy has changed.
WEBMASTER:
Some also question your lack of administrative experience.
EISENHAUER: And those are people who do not understand my
background or my current position. I have heard people say that I
have never worked with a budget this big before, and yet I remind
them that as an Alderman I had considerable input on the city budget
for five years. Also, with my current position, I work with three
different budgets. Granted, they are not $30 million budgets, but
every budget regardless of size has similar issues—can you
realistically create it and can you stay within it. I can safely
answer yes to both of those issues. Also, I plan on utilizing the
“team concept”. No one person has extensive knowledge in every
aspect of city government, and the only way to be successful is to
surround yourself with a qualified team that shares your goals and
objectives. My strength will come in the ability to “captain” that
team and keep us focused…..the knowledge and expertise I will gather
from my teammates.
WEBMASTER: One of the
real issues and threats to Americans everywhere, and in our area
too, is the threat of Terrorism. What can you do for our city?
EISENHAUER:
Again pre-planning and coordination of all City, County, and State
Police, Fire and Emergency Agencies are essential. It is important
to monitor and improve our responses to any emergency on a
continuing basis. My prior experience as a Fire Fighter, and an
active role in an Emergency Management Agency, gives me a good
understanding of ongoing threats and proper actions in
emergencies....and a city's Mayor must step forward in leading
responses to any large scale emergency. In addition to my past
experience.,.... I recently became one of the first nine in the
State of Illinois to receive a Professional Emergency Managers
Certification having completed over 240 hours of training.
WEBMASTER: I wanted to conclude
by asking you about a statement made in your declaration……your
“philosophy” statement.
EISENHAUER: I was looking for something to hang on my
wall…..something that would remind me daily what my philosophy for
my campaign and administration would be and my boss reminded me of a
statement that I thought was perfect. It truly is the
statement that sums up how I feel and what I believe.
“Some people
see this city as it is and ask why……I see this city as it should be
and ask why not.”
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Scott Eisenhauer's Bio |
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Scott
Eisenhauer
was born in Danville, Illinois November 24th 1964. His
parents Jeanne and Harry still reside in
Danville. Scott also has a sister Julie, residing in Bloomington.
Scott attended Douglas Grade School and Southview Jr
High, and graduated Danville High School. Scott attended the
Danville Area Community College and the University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana.
Elected to Mayor of the city of Danville Illinois in
2003, in which capacity he continues to date. He was previously employed as Assistant Director of
the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency, and recently
became one of the first nine in the State of Illinois to receive a
Professional Emergency Managers Certification having completed over
240 hours of educational courses, played a key role in functional
exercises, and presented to a review board a thesis paper on five
training functions.
BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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Neuhoff Broadcasting from 1980 to 1990
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Broadcast personality
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Program director
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Sports director
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Iroquois Broadcasting from 1990 to 1992
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Sports director
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Neuhoff Broadcasting from 1992 to 1997
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Co-hosted Partyline with Jeanne Eisenhauer
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Co-hosted D-102 Morning Show with Bob Benson
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Program director
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Sports director and sports broadcaster
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RFMS—Liberty Lane Village of Danville 1997 to 1998
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Director of marketing
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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency from 1998
to 2003
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Assistant director
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Mayor ~ City on Danville Illinois 2003 to date
CIVIC
INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Previous
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Served as Alderman from 1993 to 1998
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Vice-chairman of Public Services Committee
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Chaired several sub-committees
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Member of Strategic Planning Steering Committee
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Vermilion Heritage Foundation Board of Directors
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Past President, Vermilion Heritage Foundation
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Festival of Trees sponsored by Provena USMC Foundation
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Co-chair of Teddy Bear Tree
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Vermilion County Fair Board
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Chair of marketing committee
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Chair of sponsorship committee
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Chair of talent contest
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Holy Family Church
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President of the Parish Council
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Sunday school teacher for 3rd and 4th
grade students
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Lecturer
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Usher
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Vermilion County Museum
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on steering committee for the “Make History Hum in 2001” new
addition building project
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in several fund raising efforts
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Local Theatre Organizations
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Mask Theatre Board of Directors 1st Vice President
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Served on Danville Light Opera Board of Directors
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Served on Sunshine II Limited Board of Directors
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Arts In The Park Board of Directors
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Treasurer
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Lynch Area Fire Protection District
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Emergency medical technician
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Fire fighter
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Illinois and Indiana Firefighters Association
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Secretary and treasurer
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Illinois Emergency Services Managers Association
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Region 7 vice president
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Halo Project
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Member of environmental improvement committee
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Keep Vermilion County Beautiful Campaign
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Member of marketing committee
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Danville Jaycees
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60th President
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2002 Chairman of the Board
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2003 Presidential Advisor
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Sports
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as assistant softball coach at Danville Area Community College
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sports information director of the National Junior College Athletic
Association Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament
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youth sports for baseball and basketball
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Special Olympics
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Served as Area 8 Training Director
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Head basketball coach
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Head softball coach
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Head track coach
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Chaired state softball tournament
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Chaired state volleyball tournament
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Emcee Pageants and Special Events
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Miss Black Danville Pageant
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National Sweetheart Pageant
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Miss Vermilion County Fair Queen Pageant
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Miss Georgetown Fair Queen Pageant
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Miss Fountain County Fair Queen Pageant
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Salute To Veterans Concert
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Danville High School Marching Band Invitational
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Danville High School Show Choir Competition
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Danville Symphony Orchestra Auction
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Named one of the Ten Outstanding Young People of
Illinois in 2000
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Received the life time member award from the Danville
Humane Society
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Named top fund raiser for the American Diabetes
Association Kiss A Pig Contest
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Completed Federal Emergency Management Agency
Professional Development Series
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Named News Gazette area top sports broadcaster for
high school sports
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Announcement of Candidacy
and Scott Eisenhauer's vision for Danville's future |
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It is with great excitement that I announce my intent to campaign
for the Office of Mayor
for the City of Danville. It has truly been a lifelong dream and
goal of mine to some day
hold the Office of Mayor, and with the recent decision by Mayor
Robert Jones not to seek
re-election in the 2003 race, I believe the time is right for my
election bid. I look forward to the challenges of the election
process, and even more, the challenges that face the next Mayor of
our city.
My
philosophy is based on Proactive versus Reactive and Aggressive
versus Regressive. It is
a high priority for the future of the City to utilize the recently
passed Telecommunications Tax for the purpose of Community
Revitalization. Revitalization was an important part of my
philosophy when I served as Alderman representing Ward 3,
and it will continue to be a high
priority if elected Mayor. This revitalization effort must
be prominent, not just
community-wide, but within each neighborhood, and all
neighborhoods must take an active
role if we are to be successful in this effort.
Long range
planning is a key to the future success of Danville. As a
member of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, I have
witnessed first-hand the amount of work
which went into developing a
future vision for our city. I want to make it a high priority
to continue the efforts towards
completing the recommendations made in the Strategic
Plan, and assure that under my
administration the Strategic Planning process would continue.
Also, long range plans must be established for Capitol Improvements,
Public Works Projects, Budgeting, and future Zoning considerations.
Finally, each department would develop a five year plan including needs, future projects, and
funding considerations.
Again, if elected Mayor my administration will be aggressive
and proactive in developing the future vision of this city, and that
is done most effectively through
long range planning efforts.
Quality of life issues, such as youth summer
recreation programs in the parks and
community beautification, may seem like small goals, yet are very
important in rebuilding
pride in our city. While it takes all citizens working together, the
Mayor's Office must lay
the ground work for these efforts and make the necessary funding
available.
My
administration will also reach out for input from the youth of our
city by forming the
"Mayor's Youth Council" made up of 14 members representing the seven
different wards in our
community. This council
would be established to receive input from our high
school students regarding their
visions for our city's future, their concerns, and their ideas
for community
improvement. This process
will also help educate students on city
government and make them more
involved in the process of developing the city they live
in.
The next
four years will be very difficult and economic times may be tough.
That is why the new city administration must forge ahead in
the revitalization of our community all
the while keeping taxes down and
seeking additional funding sources. I look forward to
the opportunity to share my
enthusiasm for this city and it's future with fellow citizens
throughout this campaign process. To conclude, my campaign philosophy
and, if elected, my
philosophy as Mayor of this city, are best summed up using the words
once verbalized by a great
statesman when he said "Most see this city as it is and ask
WHY I see this city as it should
be and ask WHY NOT!!!".
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O’Connor’s loss leaves a void in
city. Commercial News 9-29
Editor.
It is with great sadness that the city of
Danville recognizes the passing of one its favorite sons, Donald
O’Connor.
O’Connor passed away Saturday at age 78 due
to heart failure. O’Connor, who grew up traveling in show
business, always considered Danville his home town even though he
was born in Chicago. He often referred to the vaudeville stage and
Danville as the two places he loved most during his childhood years.
Throughout his career, he always spoke highly
of his times in Danville and often returned to the area to visit
with family and friends.
While in town, he always took time to tour
the community, stopping in to say hello at schools, coffee. shops,
radio stations and local businesses. His official last trip to the
area came when he was honored during a viewing of “Singin’ in the
Rain” at the Roger Ebert Film Festival in Champaign just two years
ago.
Donald O’Connor’s death leaves a large void
in the city of Danville, and our hearts and sympathy go out to his
wife, Gloria, and to all of his family here in Danville as well as
his friends around the world.
As Donald O’Connor would want it, we will not
cry because he left us, but we will smile because he was here.
Mayor Scott Eisenhauer
Danville
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