I do have good experience and judgment but I constantly seek out different opinions and perspectives before making a decision.

Disagreement and conflict provide an opportunity to extract input otherwise unrealized. This is ideal for creating the best solution for all citizens.

I strongly believe that even if you have prior experience in a matter it is also important to seek out the perspectives and opinions from others. The best solutions always comes from collaboration with others.

As a councilmember, my role is that of a generalist, not as an expert in all things. Expertise can come from staff, the public and even follow councilmembers. It’s my job to listen.

I will represent the people of Kennewick and would welcome their input on how they want the city to operate.

Ensuring that development recognizes the micro-mobility trend is part of design code for Urban Mixed Uses zones. Vehicles have a place, particularly in winter, but they can’t be our only option.

I think Kennewick wants more out door activities, this will require more pedestrian travel. I support more pedestrian friendly accessibility.

Our City flows with the multi-nuclei development model. We should embrace the multiple centers and create distinct, diverse appeal considerate of bikeable/walkable/workable communities.

If we work with the resources we afforded to us as a community, such as public transportation, then we can limit traffic flow. This would be one example of how we could prioritize pedestrian-friendliness and accessibility.

If we desire to have our Urban Growth boundary expanded we need to comply with the requirements they ask for from a community. This means building up and not just out and offering incentives for builders to have affordable rentals.

Creative zoning is key to enabling families of scaled wage levels achieve affordable housing convenient to work. Family health and safe kids depend on affordability.

Through zoning, CDBG (housing grants), and support of organizations such as the Community Action Connections, we can assist in helping the homeless.

Kennewick could do more for affordable housing. I support seeking available city property and helping with affordable housing.

Affordable housing is not only important for young families starting out but also important for the elderly who live on fixed incomes. Affordable housing can also address homelessness.

Cities should encourage private sector investments that attract a better business/living mix. Some capital projects require City aid to achieve fruition, but focus should produce effective policy to grow private investment and resources to support that growth.

The round about art and the wrapped power boxes are a great example of the city and the private sector working together to enhance culture.

I would like see the city participate in projects that enhance local cultures.

Projects that enhance culture are an important part of our community. They allow for diversity in entertainment options, encourage cultural awareness, and sustain economic development through the creation of tax dollars. I support projects that are funded as a joint effort by the city and private sector, on a case by case basis.

I am a strong supporter of the Convention Center Expansion and the opportunities that it will bring for cultural experiences such as dramatic and musical performances. I also support shared sponsorships such as Sunset at Southridge

Anything that promotes collaboration is going to be a positive for the community.

We should try and work with other communities through the PFD when we can. We do not want to duplicate projects wasting space and money.

Collaboration is an important factor when making decisions about how, when, and which direction our community grows in. As an organization, the PFD must consider projects from a broad perspective in order to ensure balance and consensus before making final decisions that impact our community.

I have minimal exposure to the successes, or lack there of, from the Regional PFD.

Thus far, the RPFD has failed to catch on with the voters. I would suspend it as an entity and keep the administrative mechanisms intact until there is a more favorable reception from voters.

I believe in managed growth through our Comprehensive Plan and our Zoning Code for quality of life. We need to think in terms of decades, not months.

I am more of a proponent of wise growth and would encourage use of “Conservation Design” Zoning models to preserve our land and water resources.

I prefer the free market in following our Comprehensive Plan in achieving our city goals.

I support responsible growth. There are other issues we need to consider with responsible growth including increased traffic and not straining the resources of our public responders. We need to consider the impact of growth for the long term future and not only in the moment.

We are elected officials and need to uphold the wishes of the majority.

The voters have decided on this matter. I support the current moratorium regarding the ban of recreational marijuana sales in the city of Kennewick.

I would support a referendum by the voters to decide. In 2012 Kennewick voters, a 14% margin, were against it. After years of real-world experience, it should be up to the voters, not a seven-member council.

Having spoken to some who use cannabis for PTSB and medication I would support for medicinal purposes only. Not for recreation.

While I have never smoked cannabis, it does not change the fact that in the state of Washington it is legal. I believe that we have had enough time to see the effects of having a cannabis store in close proximity to our community and that we should consider having a public vote and let the will of all citizens be honored.

This is an area where the city has multiple responsibilities: both code enforcement and providing options. It’s too complicated to be reduced to an ‘either-or’ bumper sticker answer

People need consequences for actions. This can be positive or negative but, choices need consequences. We do not have adequate services at this time and the city can not legally enforce until this is addressed.

I would like Kennewick to do more to help the homeless.

Homelessness is an issue that neither the public nor private should tackle on its own. This issue requires collaboration between the city, non-profits, and the private sector to address the systemic roots of homelessness in our community. The city can do its part through its zoning authority and code enforcement.

Homelessness needs to be proactively addressed including the relation to drug use.

I believe the city is doing a good job but there is room for improvement. City information is available online but it isn't always user friendly. I would also like more of the boards/commissions to have video recordings.

The city has made strides in being more transparent, such as the recent ethics ordinance, but our local government can go to greater lengths in making itself more transparent.

Transparency is greatly improved through public broadcast of City Council. We must continue to grow the positive relationship with citizens through transparency. Bring back PAFR. Add 360-degree public interface surveying.

Communication is one of the issues that the city needs to address. Lack of communication can often feel like lack of transparency.

A recent firing of the Kennewick Fire Chief shows Kennewick could be more transparent.

We invest millions of dollars every year to this asset and the city should be able to have equity for this investment.

The River Shore should be returned to the city. This return to the city will create a positive impact to the local economy in that area.

Waterfront development has ideal potential to maximize a liveable/walkable/bikeable destination attraction for citizens and revenue source for community betterment

I believe that reconveyance would be beneficial for all the stakeholders. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla and Colville Reservations would have local partners vs a D.C. bureaucracy.

With greater local control, constituencies such as our Native American tribes, area partners, local citizens, and businesses can have important information about how this land is managed.

City council does have a role, but we also have inherent limits on what can be mandated. I would like to see the city become a resource to connect and facilitate those working on this issue.

As the leaders of the city they set the tone for the city and its policies.

Yes. City Council is the lead role in all of this. Through tasking staff and establishing policy with these end results at top of mind.

The city has a role in welcoming all cultures, religious beliefs, life styles, and individuals so as long as they do not legally (in accordance with the law) pose a threat to the safety of the community.

While I am first and foremost a proponent for public/private partnerships or private investment to produce projects such as this, I was given information that these opportunities had been pursued with unsuccessful results. The sunset/sales tax option was not my favorite alternative, and not the best, but it would have supplied a reasonable addition (especially in the additional ice rink as a path to attracting revenue and growth of a distinct recreation market) to our City’s increased destination visibility and distinct appeal.

As a council member, I strongly support the partnership for the Convention Center Expansion. To be clear, the proposed expansion will not address any issues associated with Toyota Center Arena - it's is only addressing the Convention Center campus. I want to applaud both staff and the private sector for reaching out and finding a way to improve the vibrancy of our community without the addition of any new taxes for fees!

I am much more impressed by the public-private partnership opportunity to accomplish the goals of the “Link” project. I believe that the recent partnership announced by City of Kennewick with A1 Pearl is a great project that increases our appeal as a destination. My primary concern is that, with this sizeable investment, we also provide the ideal opportunity for job and business development that will support the large concentration of people to the immediate area. This is not an incremental increase in population displacement so we must ensure that we don’t create an artificially appreciated land market that will deter investment by wage paying businesses.

Information I would prefer to have; In writing no new taxes to Kennewick residents. No city services cut back to pay for project. Local contractors get the contracts to build. Apprenticeship programs will be used in construction. What happens after the “Due Diligence” period once the EB5 newly green card recipients receive their green cards? Can they walk away? In which case the city keeps all property and investment. I would have preferred more money put down by the private partner.