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Doug DeRito
Doug DeRito is running for City Council Member - Post 3.
Personal background
Doug has a bachelor's degree of business administration in accounting from Iona College, New Rochelle. He has lived in Alpharetta for more than 25 years. He is a member of the Alpharetta Ethics Commission and was a member of the Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Board. He and his wife, Ann Marie, have three children, Jenna, Douglas and Matthew. They attend Saint Brigid Catholic Church.
Professional background
Doug is a tax specialist with tax consulting firm Ryan LLC, where he has worked for more than 15 years. He previously worked as a firefighter.
Political background
Doug DeRito was an Alpharetta city council member from 2001 until 2011. He previously ran for mayor but did not win.
Public Services
Wants to expand public green spaces and maintain parks and recreations programs.
Plans to support programs for seniors, youth and the arts, including theatre, music, sculpture and art work.
Wants to coordinate more with the board of education on decisions that come before city council.
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COVID
As of August 26, 2021, Doug DeRito’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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City Budget
Promises to keep Alpharetta "a financially secured community" without increasing taxes.
As a city council member, he put in place new financial management policies to provide taxpayers transparency in management of city tax dollars.
During his previous campaign, he promised to "require our City \[\] remain\[s\] a financially secured community, one which proactively invests in the safety of our residents and visitors, and one which offers a quality of life unmatched by any community in the country, all without increasing our tax burden."
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Housing & Urban Development
During his previous campaign, he wanted to protect home values.
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Public Safety
Wants to focus on "supporting the needs of public safety."
Said, "\[o\]ur public safety professionals serve us well and they deserve our unwavering support."
As a city council member, he established the region's first Public Safety Department and "enhanced community policing" while decreasing costs by half a million dollars.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Wants to "\[c\]ontinue to invest in Infrastructure Needs and Enhance Mobility Around our City."
Plans to make intersection improvements, support sidewalk connectivity, support projects improving the Greenway System and Alpha Loop and support improve mobility options around the city.
As a city council member, he upheld the city's Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
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Zoning
Wants to uphold the city's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Unified Development Code and is committed to "insuring \[sic\] quality growth within the requirements of our tough zoning laws."
As a city council member, he upheld the city's zoning code.
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