Chapter 677: Incubation Plan
Since there are so many reporters covering Jessica's inauguration, it is natural to give them a little interval.
Jessica ended her inaugural speech with repeated thanks to her supporters. Immediately, a reporter asked for an interview.
Jessica saw that the citizen representatives had no opinion, so she agreed to give the reporter ten minutes to interview.
The first question she asked was very poignant: "Mayor Benis, it is rumored that you are running for mayor in order to promote Mr. Hans's Pioneer Park project. When you take office, will you adopt the plan proposed by Mr. Hans in a short period of time, as the outside world thinks?"
Jessica said with a smile, "Any project that has a significant impact on Fox, I will first discuss it with the citizen representatives and announce it to all citizens. Finally, the decision can be made only after a vote of the citizens' representatives. So, I can't answer your question for the time being. ”
After a ten-minute interview, Jessica's inauguration ended. The reporter asked to take a group photo of Link's family.
Jessica thought for a moment, then looked at Link again.
Link nodded slightly.
Several of his children have already been photographed for an unknown number of years. Some were taken by reporters, and some were taken by tourists. Among them, Hannah's is the most. Sometimes she poses for tourists to take pictures, or even with tourists who ask for a photo.
In this regard, Link did not protect the child very closely. Anyway, most of those photos are pictures of children going to and from school. There is also nothing to hype up for journalists.
And Link feels that he is often by his child's side, and the child will not have any bad changes psychologically because of those media reports. Even if he had, he would be able to educate in time.
Exposure from an early age may be able to exercise a child's mind.
Now it seems that several children did not disappoint him.
Link and Jessica stand together. Alan stood beside Link, and Evan stood next to Alan. Jessica was Hannah first, then Caitlin, and Isabel was held in Link's arms.
However, many people have seen that when taking pictures, Isabel covered her eyes with a pair of small fat hands, but her small hands opened a big slit to peek.
Evan on the side pouted and turned his head to look at Isabel who was being held in Link's arms.
The group photo of the Link family caused a good-natured laugh from the citizens who saw it. Link's children, the citizens of Fox, all know. Especially for those who have already gone to school, many of the citizens' children are classmates or friends with them. For Link's children, the citizens of Fox liked them more.
After Jessica's inauguration, the citizens dispersed. Link soon took the children home as well. And Jessica has to hand over the work with the citizen representatives.
Link, who is now the president and chairman of the Benehans Group, also takes Isabel with him to work at the company, as well as Ms. Hemer, who takes care of the children. But in half a year, his youngest daughter will be able to go to kindergarten.
Jessica quickly completed the mayor's handover.
In fact, Mayor Fox doesn't have much to do either. What kind of municipal work can a small city with less than 20,000 people have?
Not long after Link got home from work that day with the kids, Jessica also returned from work. Isabel, who hadn't seen her mother during the day, immediately switched from Link's arms to Mommy's arms.
Jessica coaxes her daughter to play with her siblings.
She said, "Is it time for your plan to apply?" ”
Link thought for a moment and said, "Isn't it too rushed?"
Jessica knew what he was worried about. She smiled and said, "It was the citizen representatives who asked me to ask." I think they're in a hurry to implement a project like that than you do. ”
Link thought for a moment and said, "I'll ask Midridge Homes to formally ask the city government to submit an application tomorrow." ”
"Good. After receiving the application, I will discuss your proposal with the citizen representative as soon as possible. If they don't have much to say, after the publicity period, the city will immediately submit an application for tax exemption or reduction to the state. ”
Link nodded and said, "As long as the project passes." For its part, the Hans Foundation will increase its donation to the Fox Health System. Also, I'll fund that Andrea Jager's art competition. ”
"Your gymnasium project can get the city government to agree to the project. ”
Link's gymnasium project is not just a project, it's a venue for the future Children's and Youth Games. The financial benefits and reputation that brought to Fox were immeasurable. It is impossible for the representatives of the citizens to disagree.
Even the state legislature would not disagree.
Link laughs and says, "Recently I had a question in mind. ”
"What is it?"
"I think Fox could have built a university. ”
"University?" Jessica thought Link was daring to think. It's not so easy to build a university now. A university's fame is important, and money can't buy it right away. If you don't have fame, you won't be able to recruit students at all. "So what kind of university do you want to build?"
Link said with a smile: "I came up with the idea of talking to Andre Jager at the World Cancer Day cocktail party, but I never made up my mind. Now that you're Mayor Fox. I think this plan can also be implemented. What do you think of starting an art academy at Fox? We can set up secondary schools, invite the best teachers, and give free admission to the winners of art competitions?"
"Just an art major?"
"To be famous, you have to have a discipline that stands out. For other disciplines, we will plan to do it later, and we can rely on this college to recruit students from all kinds of arts. Painting, music, sculpture, even performance, photography. And for this reason, professional art competitions are held. ”
"But without fame, it's hard to recruit talented students. ”
"We're free, or we're going to get some of the tuition waived!" Link said with a laugh. "Money is not an issue. ”
Jessica understood what he meant: "You want to build a private university that is entirely yours?"
"That's right. ”
The health care system, the education system, and the business park, if all three projects can be successful, then Fox may be a small city in the future, but it will become a small city to look at.
Mayor Fox, there is no limit to the number of re-elections, he can completely let Jessica stay re-elected. Every step of Fox's development will leave the mark of their couple. The higher Fawkes' reputation, the better his and Jessica's reputation.
"It's good if you're happy!" Jessica said with a kiss on the lips. "I support your decision. However, it is not easy to apply for the tax exemption policy of the Pioneer Park. Maybe we can go to the state legislators. ”
"I've already said hello to Kemp. He's in the process of contacting the state legislators. When the time comes, it should be easier for you to apply. ”
Jessica thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can be a little more proactive." ”
"For example?"
"Let Strus set up a software development center at Fox. I think that's going to attract a lot of IT entrepreneurs. ”
Link laughed and hugged her and kissed her, saying, "That's a great idea." ”
Strus is now the most famous and highest-selling mobile phone brand in the world. The Strus system is also currently the most widely used system in the world. Today's IT entrepreneurs are more likely to choose to develop software that can be applied on mobile phones. If Strus can set up a software development center at Fox, it will be a big attraction for those in the United States who want to start IT businesses.
With this condition in place, it may be easier for the state to approve Fox's application for tax exemption. As long as the state government passes, it is easier for the federal government to pass.
The Pioneer Park is a business incubator. If one of the 100 start-ups can develop, it will be of great benefit to Fox.