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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.Estacada City Councilors are elected at large. Voters are asked to vote for a number of candidates equal to the number of open seats. They serve for a 4-year term (unless they are filling out a partial term) and are elected on a nonpartisan basis. In most cities, the City Councilors are unpaid.

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    Vincent Bellomo
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Biographical Information

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?

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Town Where You Live Estacada
Your Experience/Qualifications Current Chair of Estacada Parks and Recreation Commission; Member of Estacada Budget Committee
County Clackamas County
Term 4 year
Term Expires 2029
Estacada is experiencing a growing population and an aging infrastructure. Healthy growth can be achieved and should be our goal. We need to support our small businesses, modernize our aging infrastructure, and advocate for our school system. Strengthening our relationships with county, state, and federal entities can widen our city's access to the resources we need. We as a city council need to get ahead of the growth and ensure the city codes are up to date with modern policies that address the needs of the community.
In my time working with the Parks and Recreation Commission and Budget Committee, I have been witness to the needs and concerns of the community. In our town of roughly 5,500 people, we should be able to reach all of our neighbors. As a City Councilor, I want to be able to bridge the gap between local government and the community. If we are not able to hear the voices of the people who live here, and meet them where they are, then we cannot fulfill our duties adequately. It is the duty of a City Councilor to make decisions in a non-partisan and level-headed manner. I believe I can deliver on those expectations.
The most pressing concern is the building of the new wastewater treatment plant. We recently received an updated estimate which increased from 35M to around 55M. This will makes budgeting challenging, however the current city staff was able to take advantage of state funded grants to mitigate some costs. Our school district desperately needs new buildings to provide a safe place for students to learn. The school board had a new bond measure on the ballot that was voted down this past spring that would have helped meet the district's needs. I supported this bond and would like to see a new one proposed, so our students can receive the education they deserve to be successful.
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