Accomplishments
As Vice-Chair of the Pierce County Regional Council, I have protected Sumner from harmful growth management and density policies and led the PCRC in getting state and federal funds for Sumner.As member of the Pierce County Ad Hoc Committee on Urban Growth Area Expansion, and as Vice Chair of the Pierce County Regional Council, I successfully crafted and amended the recommendations to the Pierce County Council that will allow the YMCA to be in Sumner. As Deputy Mayor in 2006, I led council in eliminating 13 truck routes from our city. Sumner used to be a truck route city, not anymore. The final one removed was Bridge Street going over the river to the Old Cannery. Sumners home values have risen and remained steady due to density reduction and other zoning amendments I proposed to Council which were passed in 2005.Actively supported the Community Garden proposed by Councilman Hynek. (It was consistently opposed by Mr. Enslow, see Council record for details http://www.ci.sumner.wa.us/Government/City_Council_Minutes.htm) The Sidewalk Program began with a series of initiatives I brought to Council after my election in 2003.Advocated for the quality of schools, transportation, and student safety as they walk to school through the sidewalk and safe route to schools programs.As Chair/Co-Chair of two regional Task Forces and as Chair of Councils Committee for Public Works, I have been working (with Mr. Hannus & Ms. Hochstatter) to make Sumner a regional leader on the flooding issue. All information presented to Council and Mr. Enslow to date has come from these Task Forces. Successfully led council on disabling the development of a massive chemical tank farm in Sumner near Zhender Street. Currently oppose a mega-garage in downtown Sumner on Traffic Avenue which will exacerbate the traffic/congestion problems. I support a regional site location between Sumner and Puyallup next to Mama Stortinis, at the end of the Shaw Road Extension. Currently oppose Mr. Enslow's Manufacturing & Industrial Center (MIC) plan for 2,200 acres of North Sumner, from Elm Street to the border with the City of Auburn. MICs allow for the development of massive chemical tank farms and other heavy manufacturing operations. It would alsoincrease trucks, trains, and traffic and destroy Sumner's quality of life. Opposed legally binding deals with the Port of Tacoma that do not protect Sumner, but expose us to their agenda. For examples on what that looks like, look at Fife and Tukwila. Oppose large structures and development that will forever change the small town beauty of Sumner. Only three members of our city government have Certificates of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (Goff, Hynek, and Richardson)
