Here are just a few of Scott Walker's accomplishments as County Executive:---Reduced the county workforce by more than 20%
---Lowered the county debt by 10%
---Introduced 8 consecutive budgets without an increase to the property tax levy from the previous year.
---Improved the county's bond rating
---Milwaukee County Parks won the prestigious 2009 National Gold Medal for Excellence in the Park and Recreation Management Program
---Eliminated the waiting list for long-term care for older adults through the Family Care program.
---Milwaukee County's Mitchell International Airport received the Transportation Safety Administration's Partnership Award.
---Invested over $199 million dollars in renovations and improvements to General Mitchell International Airport without increasing the property tax levy
---Airport improvements helped attract nearly 1,000 jobs from Southwest, Air Tran and Republic airlines.
---Implemented a pension obligation plan to save Milwaukee County taxpayers $237 million
---In addition, Scott and Tonette Walker have given $370,000 back to the taxpayers over the past eight years.
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