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[email protected] 2 CITYVISION MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 CITYVISION MAGAZINE VOL. 11 / NO. 1 FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF AWC BOARD PRESIDENT WASHINGTON CITIES OF DIRECTORS President Claude DaCorsi Don Britain Councilmember, Auburn Mayor, Kennewick Will Hall Vice President Mayor, Shoreline Ed Stern Councilmember, Poulsbo Micki Harnois Councilmember, Secretary Rockford Soo Ing-Moody Kent Keel Mayor, Twisp Mayor, University Place Immediate Past President Dorothy Knauss Transportation infrastructure is Pat Johnson Mayor, Chewelah Mayor, Buckley the largest investment we make in KC Kuykendall Past President Councilmember, our communities, and it affects every Jim Restucci Waitsburg Councilmember, aspect of our daily lives. Many cities Sunnyside Derek Matheson Chief Administrative Large City Representative Officer, Kent are experiencing the challenges funding sources, such as state and Sally Bagshaw WCMA Past President of addressing new development, federal grants, many cities have Councilmember, Seattle Ryan Mello redevelopment, and maintenance to face policy decisions such as Chief Executive Officer Councilmember, of aging infrastructure, combined increasing fees or creating new Peter B. King Tacoma with finding sustainable fund- revenue sources in order to meet Carmen Méndez ing. We must also balance the the vision. Without new reve- CITYVISION STAFF Councilmember, community’s desire to embrace nue, funding gaps require us to Editor Yakima Michelle Harvey new technology and transportation make really tough choices among Teresa Mosqueda innovations with respect for our lowering maintenance standards, Published in Councilmember, Seattle conjunction with history and heritage. dedicating more general city funds Candace Mumm SagaCity Media Inc. Many of us have had great suc- to transportation maintenance Councilmember, Founder & President Spokane cess through strong partnerships (which means reducing spending Nicole Vogel and community visioning, aligning on other priorities), and reducing Beth Munns the priorities of transit, public or postponing future projects. Not all Valentines are chocolate. SVP, Editorial & Operations Mayor Pro Tem, Bill Hutfilz Oak Harbor safety, schools, businesses, and ev- Given the magnitude of VP, Custom Media Jon Nehring eryday citizens. 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