How I can Serve Tillamook County
As the executive director of Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE), I have been in a position to serve my community through working on issues that affect the low to moderate income residents of Tillamook County. The issues we focus on are integrally tied into a vital county. In a vital county, the county and its cities and communities having strong economies, healthy natural environments, good schools, diversity in types of housing, quality and accessible health care, strong arts communities, and more. We cannot make life better for one without making life better for all. I am excited to bring my skills, experience, and big picture thinking to help build on the strengths we have, and to address our issues to continue to strengthen this vital county.
I Believe County Commissioners have Three Roles:
My Plans to Fill These Roles:
Effective Management
Create a 10 year operating plan to include critical topics such as:
Local Leadership
State and Federal Advocacy
The issues identified above are undoubtedly only a portion of those that residents will share with me during this campaign. Please come back again as the campaign goes forward and I have the opportunity to hear from many more of you.
As the executive director of Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE), I have been in a position to serve my community through working on issues that affect the low to moderate income residents of Tillamook County. The issues we focus on are integrally tied into a vital county. In a vital county, the county and its cities and communities having strong economies, healthy natural environments, good schools, diversity in types of housing, quality and accessible health care, strong arts communities, and more. We cannot make life better for one without making life better for all. I am excited to bring my skills, experience, and big picture thinking to help build on the strengths we have, and to address our issues to continue to strengthen this vital county.
I Believe County Commissioners have Three Roles:
- Effective Management - The first role is to oversee the operations of the county, assuring that there are adequate revenues and that they are used wisely to provide the services required. This should include both short and long term operational planning for county departments and their assets.
- Local Leadership - The second role is to lead the county toward a future that residents of the county desire. This big picture work requires the commissioners to work on projects that are not always directly in the control of the county government, but that must be addressed to have the vital county that we desire.
- State and Federal Advocacy - The third role is to engage with the State and Federal governments to bring the resources that are needed from outside the county, and to protect the county from outside forces that could be damaging.
My Plans to Fill These Roles:
Effective Management
Create a 10 year operating plan to include critical topics such as:
- Stabilizing revenue
- Updating County infrastructure including technology and roads
- Reviewing department budgets and metrics for effectiveness and efficiency
Local Leadership
- Work with residents of the county to create an updated vision and operational plan to achieve the vision
- Support housing development for all income levels where need is identified
- Support economic development and diversification efforts
State and Federal Advocacy
- Continued advocacy for the County in regard to Tillamook State Forest uses
- Continued advocacy for the County involvement with the FEMA Biological Opinion
The issues identified above are undoubtedly only a portion of those that residents will share with me during this campaign. Please come back again as the campaign goes forward and I have the opportunity to hear from many more of you.