Transparency

The Treasurer’s Office collects all of the County’s taxes. For our county’s residents to be confident that this is being done well, there should be clear visibility into the Office’s processes and results. Erica will make public reporting of revenues more timely, post the lists of overdue taxes as required by law, share the office’s organizational chart, and will daylight the meetings and decisions of the Retirement Board of Allegheny County.

Modernization

Many of the systems the Treasurer’s Office currently uses are outdated and do not integrate with other systems of the County. Erica will work to streamline systems both inside the office and those that are outward facing. Everything from buying a lifetime dog license to more quickly paying property taxes should be available online for residents and taxpayers.

Responsiveness & Collaboration

The Treasurer’s Office sits at the center of our county government. As a county we have some big issues to address (property assessments and an underfunded pension plan are two of the biggest currently looming) and those can only be successfully handled with earnest, constructive conversations. As an office that touches most other departments of county government, fostering communicative, collaborative relationships will yield results for improved services at a lower cost to tax payers.

Leadership

Allegheny County residents deserve elected officials who put in a hard day's work at the office, and who are open to hearing the ideas, needs and concerns of constituents. Erica is running for County Treasurer to lead as a public servant, with respect, and in collaboration with others, bringing greater efficiency and organizational excellence with her to the Office.