Family has always been Joe Kiefer’s top priority. Kiefer and his wife JoAnn have a full house with their four kids, Joe, John, Ryan, and Ashley. He has dedicated his life to his family. Kiefer stays involved in his children’s lives by coaching youth baseball, soccer, and basketball. Kiefer and his family play an active role in their church and have taken part in the Christian Family Movement. He carries this commitment and passion into his work of making Evansville a better place to raise a family. Joe Kiefer plays a huge part in helping better his community by participating in United Neighborhoods of Evansville (Government Affairs Committee), YMCA (Partner with Youth), Public Education Foundation Board, SWIRCA Foundation Board Youth Resources of SW Indiana, and Transportation Committee of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. He has also served on the Finance Committee, Public Works Committee, ASD Committee Salary Administration Committee, Animal Control Board, and Information Technology.

Accomplishments
• Worked with INDOT on commitment to convert Lloyd Avenue to an Expressway from Fulton Avenue to the University of Southern Indiana
• Completion of construction of Lloyd Expressway at Pigeon Creek.
• Worked with INDOT on commitment to put in interchange at U.S. 41, Burkhardt Road.
• Voted each year to extend Homestead Tax Credit
• Worked with administration in getting zoo accreditation.
• Voted against commercial development at the State Hospital.
• Voted to update police squad car fleet with new vehicles.
• Voted to increase sidewalk and street paving budget.
• Voted against Super Target development at Lloyd and Burkhardt.
• Worked for more efficient local government by supporting privatization where appropriate.
• Voted to support the expansion of our tax base by supporting Inner-City Development along Walnut Street, industrial expansion through targeted tax relief and appropriate reasoning, and continuous commitment to economic development.
• Voted to support Housing Trust Fund to improve condition of Evansville housing.
• Worked to allow the use of credit cards at public golf courses.
• Introduced and voted to pass ordinance to eliminate building permit requirements for tool sheds and yard barns smaller than 10 x 15.
• Introduced and voted to audio stream on the Internet all city council meetings and government meetings held in the city council chambers.

Long-term Goals:
• Studying combining local government and looking for ways to streamline government, eliminate waste, and making government more efficient and responsive.
• "Citistat" a government accountability program that helps make local government more responsive, efficient, and less costly. Citistat can enhance services. It is a proven program being used in many cities throughout the United States.
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• Equitable pay for police officers and city workers.
• New Zoning Code – making zoning less subjective and more objective to the master plan.
• Making Evansville a magnet for high tech industry.
• Supporting local schools and universities.
• The completion of I-69 and a suitable bypass around Evansville.

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