Let's Get Peachtree City Back On Track
Core Election Goals
Restrict High-Density Housing: Clifton opposes high-density housing and aims to reinstate the city's pre-2022 comprehensive land use plan, which restricted further development of property for multifamily use. This initiative seeks to preserve neighborhood character, enhance safety, prevent schools from being overburdened, and city services from being exhausted by unchecked population growth.
Alleviate Traffic and Transportation Issues: Clifton criticizes past city councils for approving overdevelopment along the western corridor of Highway 54 without proper consideration, which has led to gridlock. He believes millions of dollars are being wasted on a redesign of the 54/74 intersection that will not improve the east-west traffic flow. Clifton advocates for a more thoughtful and deliberate planning process to address these issues.
Encourage Free Speech and Transparent Government: Clifton is concerned about the heavy restrictions on citizens who want to speak at council meetings, where citizens are sometimes restricted to less than one minute to speak. He believes elected officials should encourage open dialogue and ensure every voice is heard.
Reduce Budget and Taxes: Clifton emphasizes better budgeting and lower taxes to maximize the value of residents' hard-earned dollars while maintaining essential services. He criticizes the city's government for finding new ways to spend tax windfalls on pet projects and a proposed additional $150 million for new recreation projects, when the city cannot afford to maintain its current venues and parks. Clifton pledges to utilize his business expertise to reduce the record spending and record tax increases, and return tax dollars directly to the people of Peachtree City.
Stop the Annexation and Rezoning Crisis: Land intended for revenue-positive corporate headquarters and light industry was rezoned to revenue-negative, dense residential zoning. Annexing for residential zoning has forced an extremely expensive expansion of all city services and increased taxes on all of us to cover the costs. It’s simple, go back to the former land plan and follow the zoning ordinances.