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Jim Shields stresses deer control, downtown growth and continuity in Medina mayoral forum
Summary
At a Medina TV–hosted candidates forum, Jim Shields, a long-time Medina City Council member and HR director for Medina City Schools, prioritized managing the deer population, supporting a new downtown hotel while addressing pedestrian safety, and maintaining the city's current trajectory if elected mayor.
Jim Shields, a candidate for mayor of the City of Medina and a 24-year member of the Medina City Council who also serves as human resources director for Medina City Schools, outlined priorities including deer population control, downtown economic development and maintaining the city’s current course at a candidates forum hosted by Medina TV and the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce.
“Just tell me you’re gonna do something about the deer,” Shields said, describing deer complaints as the single most common issue raised by voters. He criticized the pace of existing efforts, saying city action must increase and that officials may need to use controlled hunts…
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