William E. Hanna Jr. (D-District 3)
County Councilmember
Feb. 3, 1995
Party:
Democratic
Years on Council:
1982 - present
Office Phone:
301-217-7960
Birthdate:
January 25, 1921
Residence:
Rockville
Education:
A.A., Physical Science, Woodrow Wilson College; B.A., Social Studies, Bradley University; M.A., Economics, George Washington University
Career:
Montgomery County Councilman
Activities/Awards:
President, County Council, 1990 and 1986; Rockville mayor, four terms, only U.S. mayor to receive two "All-American City" awards; designer and sponsor of council legislation: productivity housing plan, catastrophic health insurance plan (first in the nation), R & D village concept; sponsor: development district concept for developer underwriting of needed infrastructure, Art in Public Places program and Commission on the Humanities; co-sponsor, pilot innovative program on child care; vice president, National Institute of Public Management; past president, Maryland Municipal League; board of directors, Washington Council of Governments; national treasurer, Sister Cities International.
Term of Office:
4 years
Annual Salary:
$54,570
Question:
Why should the voters elect you? (1994)
Answer:
I have the vision, experience, knowledge and will do what needs to be done. Examine my record and see, e.g. Great Falls Bridges, Catastrophic Health Insurance, and the Spending Affordability Initiative to hold down taxes. My reelection offers continuation of such leadership.
Question:
What issue inspired you to run for council and how would your presence on the council make a difference? (1990)
Answer:
No single issue motivated me to run for council, but rather the desire to contribute to many areas, such as housing, child care, health, balanced growth, fiscal responsibility and public safety. However, I do believe that lower- and moderate-income housing shortage is a fundamental ill affecting our county. This shortage is reflected in our declining labor availability, congested roads and high cost of market housing. To address this serious matter, I introduced the first comprehensive housing program in the nation, known as the Productivity Housing Program, to close the county housing deficit of 25,000 units over seven years. I also sponsored the mini-bond program to raise funds for affordable housing and co-sponsored the Housing Initiative Fund to ensure a substantial budget allocation annually for affordable housing. My priorities also include an all-out effort to pursue the Development District initiative I sponsored requiring developers -- not homeowners -- to pay for needed infrastructure.
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