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BOF Vice Chair Stewart Koenigsberg Endorses Matt Raimondi and Kim Healy — Excellent Financial Leadership for Wilton
Two candidates running for the Board Of Finance stand out due to their financial acumen, experience, integrity, commitment to all citizens in the town and demonstrated effectiveness in Wilton Town government.
Matt Raimondi, the current chairman of the Wilton Board Of Finance, and Kim Healy, a current member of the Wilton Board Of Selectman, are exceptionally qualified; not only remarkably so through their career and town experiences, but also for their unyielding commitment to thorough and independent evaluation to achieve the best outcomes for Wilton.
As a member of the Board Of Finance for the past eight years, I have had an opportunity to closely observe the skill sets, contributions and engagement of members of Wilton town boards. Again, Matt Raimondi and Kim Healy both stand out.
Anyone who follows town matters knows that Kim does not shy away from difficult issues. She is a dedicated public advocate with a laser focus on excellence. She has been outstanding, assuring that no stone is left unturned in providing visibility to effectuate improvement and effectively manage costs.
Matt Raimondi, born and educated in Wilton schools followed by Wharton and currently a private equity investor, is highly civic-minded, and has done an outstanding job, not only as the chairman of the Board Of Finance, but as a broad leader in town government. Matt has tirelessly worked toward impactful, short- and long-term initiatives. He is highly committed to community and has probably devoted more time and effort on a volunteer basis to improving town government than anyone I’ve worked with. His efforts have extensively enriched good governance efforts, including the town survey, and building community touch points to engage and encourage involvement in town matters.
My recommendation for Matt Raimondi and Kim Healy is based on qualifications and demonstrated dedicated efforts, not party affiliation nor vague campaign promises. I would add that Matt Raimondi has also helped to progress the goal of elimination of partisan politics. I am very grateful to the entire current Board Of Finance, and I would happily endorse the existing members who might potentially run for office in the future, from both parties.
The long-term prospects for the town under strong financial leadership are excellent, given the capacity to borrow $100 million-plus over the next few years given our AAA rating and fiscal discipline profile. Fiscal discipline will continue to be extremely important in making decisions on operations and capital expenditures. Maintaining and improving Wilton’s “top 5” in Connecticut standing in education is key to desirability and property values, yet if “rubber stamp” Board of Finance members were elected as the majority in the past, our property tax burden would be a remarkable 50%-plus higher, with an equally remarkably low incremental return on investment for that spending level. Results matter, experience matters and demonstrated ability and true desire to engage matters.
Please join me in supporting Matt Raimondi and Kim Healy for the Board of Finance.
Stewart Koenigsberg
Vice Chairman
Wilton Board of Finance