Alex Brown, It's Time: For Hilton Head Island Town CouncilAlex’s platform is best expressed by the theme “It’s Time.” He sincerely and urgently believes that: It’s Time to preserve Gullah presence on Hilton Head Island, to enhance Hilton Head’s reputation as a complete and unique community, to plan more intelligently for Hilton Head Island’s future, to closely examine the Town’s scope of services and budgeting, and to better protect what’s really important to Hilton Head Island residents.Alex believes that the Town’s Comprehensive plan, called “Our Plan” is the framework that should be utilized for long-term planning. For over two years, a diverse group of Hilton Head Island residents, poured volunteer hours into making “Our Plan” a roadmap to success for Hilton Head Island. Ensuring that it will be wonderful place to live, work and play for generations.Alex Brown for Hilton Head Island Town CouncilAB4HHI_12fc1c3e-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea00A lifelong Native Islander and community leader, Alexander Brown Jr.’s family history on Hilton Head Island stretches back over seven generations. For the past 30 years, he has made his career at Resort Retail Associates, where he is the Vice-President of Operations. His drive and passion, however, come from the tireless work that he has been doing to sustain Hilton Head Island as a beloved community. He is Alex is very active and passionate member of the native island community and its issues.Hilton Head Island Town Council Ward 1Alex’s Message to Ward 1 -- “As a candidate for all the people of Ward 1, I will be devoting a lot of time and effort to listening to our residents, and then finding the best ways for government to work for the people. I’m really grateful for the kind endorsement by the current Ward 1 incumbent Marc Grant, who is not seeking re-election. Your support and your vote will mean a lot to me, and I’ll need your help to ensure election success on November 3. I hope you will agree that I offer the right combination of capabilities, experience, love for the community, and knowledge of Ward 1 issues to make a real difference on Town Council.”John JosephTreasurerIW Wilborn Scholarship CommitteeChairman of the IW Wilborn Scholarship CommitteeCentral Oak Grove Missionary Baptist ChurchTrustee and Youth Leader at Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist ChurchHilton Head High SchoolAssistant Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Hilton Head High SchoolHilton Head Town Planning CommissionPast Chair of Hilton Head’s Town Planning CommissionMartin Luther King Celebration Planning CommitteePast Treasurer of the Martin Luther King Celebration Planning CommitteeTown of Hilton Head Island Vision Project Management TeamPast Member of the Town of Hilton Head Island Vision Project Management TeamGreater Island Council Vision Steering CommitteePast Chair of the Greater Island Council Vision Steering CommitteeHilton Head remains a wonderful place to live, work and play_12fc1da6-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea00To elect Alex Brown to the Hilton Head Town Council_12fc1e64-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea00OpportunitySafetyDiversityInclusivityEconomyNatureEnvironmentCommunityGullah PresencePreserve the Gullah presence on Hilton Head Island_12fc1f54-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea001PreserveRecommendationsImplement Gullah Geechee Task Force recommendations_12fc2026-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea001.1Gullah Geechee Task ForceEconomic OpportunitiesImprove economic opportunities for working families_12fc2102-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea001.2Working FamiliesLand HoldingsAllow families to hold and use their land for economic benefit, versus having to sell their land_12fc21de-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea001.3FamiliesStoneyProtect Stoney by minimizing impact of 278 expansion_12fc22b0-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea001.4Stoney NeighborhoodCommunityEnhance Hilton Head's reputation as a complete, unique community_12fc2378-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea002EnhanceTourismAttract year-round visitors through cultural and historical tourism_12fc24c2-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea002.1Safety & FulfillmentPromote Hilton Head Island as a safe, fulfilling place to live, work, and play_12fc25b2-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea002.2PlanningPlan more intelligently for Hilton Head Island's future_12fc265c-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea003PlanVisionUse the Our Plan visioning initiatives to guide master planning efforts_12fc26e8-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea003.1HousingEmbrace sensible affordable housing opportunities_12fc2774-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea003.2RentalsControl short-term rental capacity_12fc2800-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea003.3Commercial BuildingsRestore and repurpose dilapidated commercial buildings_12fc288c-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea003.4ServicesClosely examine the Town's scope of services and budgeting_12fc2968-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea004ExamineIssuesReduce reliance on private sector alone to solve Island-wide issues_12fc2a58-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea004.1Private SectorStaffingReview Town staff organizational chart and restructure as needed_12fc2b16-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea004.2Hilton Head Town StaffEconomyRevisit the Chamber of Commerce relationship and accept the Town’s economic responsibilities_12fc2bde-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea004.3Hilton Head/Bluffton Chamber of CommercePrioritiesBetter protect what's really important to all island residents_12fc2cce-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea005Hilton Head Island ResidentsProtectSheriff’s OfficeFoster a better working relationship with Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office to protect all citizens_12fc2dc8-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea005.1Beaufort County Sheriff’s OfficeInfrastructureImplement necessary infrastructure – parks, utilities, educational access – for all citizens_12fc2f9e-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea005.2Diversity & InclusivityEncourage diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of the Island’s economy and community life_12fc3052-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea005.3Natural EnvironmentProtect the Island’s natural beauty and critical environment for future generations_12fc30e8-f708-11ea-ac8c-09c52c83ea005.42020-09-15https://alexbrownitstime.com/home-2/its-time/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net