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City of Reedsport Councilor Position 1

The members of a City Council supervise the city departments, either directly or through a city manager or administrator. City Councilors pass laws, set policy, decide which services will be provided, and develop budgets; they negotiate work contracts and make hiring and firing decisions. A city officer must be a qualified elector under the state constitution who has resided in the city before being elected for a period of time that is specified in the city charter. In most cities, the City Councilors are unpaid.Reedsport City Councilors are elected by numbered position. They serve for a 4-year term (unless they are filling out a partial term) and are elected on a nonpartisan basis.

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    Robert Wright
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What are the city’s most urgent needs, and how would you address them?

What aspects of the duties of a City Councilor most interest you, and why?

What are the infrastructure needs of the city, and how would you finance the most critical ones?

Town Where You Live Reedsport
Your Experience/Qualifications Currently serving as council member position 1, retired Air Force member , former small business owner, previous and current budget committee member, volunteer with Reedsport municipal court long time 25 year resident of Reedsport
County Douglas
Term 4years
Term Expires 2029
We need to continue the revival of our “downtown” or the old town. Make the town more tourist friendly and not just a pass through on their way to the dunes
Being able to guide and assist our city workers and government to make needed adjustment to our daily running of city business
We are currently utilizing our current budget to effect needed repairs and upkeep. We are also working with various agencies to acquire grant moneys to continue operations in the black with our budget