Ward Meeting, City Budget, Middle School Traffic and More There will be a Ward 7 Meeting (open to everyone) on Tuesday, June 16, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the West St. Ward House, located at 41 West St. Community Concordia, a local neighborhood engagement effort, will meet at 5:30 pm right before the Ward Meeting. Feel free to come early and check out their plans and ideas. City Budget The City Council has been meeting as the Finance Committee (committee of the whole) since M

February 2026 Ward 7 Newsletter There will be a Ward Meeting Tuesday March 3 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the West St. Ward House (41 West St.). All are welcome to attend. There is much to talk about—property taxes, property assessments and more. Cara Meeker, Ward 7 School Board Member will join me. Property Taxes The School Board and the City Council share a common challenge in maintaining essential services while managing property tax increases. The choices will be difficul

Concept Image of New Police Station Appreciation I wanted to thank the voters of Ward 7 for re-electing me to a 2nd two-year term on city council. It is truly a privilege to serve in this role. I have learned so much these first two years and hope to use this knowledge to serve our community more effectively. Perhaps our most important issue is housing. I think more housing of all types (market rate, starter homes, affordable housing, supportive housing, etc.) is critica