As I indicated in an earlier post, I am seeking re-election to the Council for my final term as restricted by the City Charter and I filed the necessary paperwork today. The final day to file is next Monday, Mar 8. As of today, three of the four incumbents, myself included, had filed for re-election, Districts 1, 2, and 5. No one else had filed.
 
I am proud of many things that I have been able to initiate while on the Council but I'm just as proud of the things I have not done. I know that sounds funny but it is sometimes more important to not impose new restrictions and rules on residents as it is to create ones that protect us and make our community better. No one on the Council has worked harder to not raise taxes and to push for quality planning for a better tomorrow. Reviewing the commitments I made before my first term, I'm quite proud of how well I've worked toward those goals and kept within the bounds I advocated.
 
It's a tough time to be on the Council because revenues are down and the challenges large but I'll always be thankful to have been able to serve when the challenges were greatest.
 
I'll leave the easy times and flush treasuries to my successors. I can't know now if I will be given the chance by the voters of District 1 to serve again but, if I am, it will be time to start working with those that would like to take the next leg of this relay in democracy. I promise to leave some challenges for 2012 when the next district election will come along!