Slippery Rock, Pa., Mayor Jondavid ‘JD’ Longo explains how he eliminated 100% of its public debt without raising taxes and whether other communities can replicate the strategy on ‘Varney & Co.’
Jondavid ‘JD’ Longo, Mayor of Slippery Rock, PA, details his borough’s success in eliminating nearly $1 million in public debt since 2018. Mayor Longo highlights achieving this milestone without raising property taxes and by expanding constituent services while reducing business fees. He attributes the success to fiscal responsibility and keeping government out of the way of economic development.