Propositions 1 and 2: The choice is yours | Letter

Published 12:08 pm Friday, July 24, 2015

Until Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m., you have the opportunity to vote on two Redmond levies that support maintenance and enhancements to parks, public safety and the infrastructure that makes our city function on a daily basis.

I have read numerous letters of support in the Redmond Reporter and to me this is strong validation that our city is delivering value to our community and that voters want to support the additional services provided by the levies proposed on the Aug. 4 ballot. These additional services will continue to make Redmond a great place to live, work and play.

As a City Council member and chair of the Public Administration & Finance Committee, I take great pride in knowing that our city is well run both fiscally and operationally. Redmond has built an impressive record of regional, state and national awards over the past several years. This recognition demonstrates that we are making good decisions and solid investments to ensure that Redmond remains one of the best run cities in the state.

Ultimately, the choice is up to you. In 2007, the voters of Redmond stepped up to commit funding for parks, safety and infrastructure. Since then, the purchasing power of those funds as declined. So it’s time for you to decide. Do you want to trim and cut city services and amenities? Or, do you want to fund and invest in Redmond to keep our city on a trajectory of delivering great value to its citizens, and sustaining Redmond as a community that is the envy of the region and a place you are proud to call “home”?

I plan to vote “yes” on Redmond propositions 1 and 2 and I hope you join me.

If you would like to discuss the levies in more detail, please stop by to visit with me during my weekly coffee hour from 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays at Soul Food Books.

John Stilin

City of Redmond Council member