Council hopefuls set city goals.Byline: Jack Moran Moran equitable councillor to King Feredach. [Irish Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 728] See : Justice The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD Springfield. 1 City (1990 pop. 105,227), state capital and seat of Sangamon co., central Ill., on the Sangamon River; settled 1818, inc. as a city 1840. - A common thread running through the campaign themes of this year's City Council candidates is that it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to make quality-of-life improvements in the city. Whether it's working to keep criminals off the streets, preserving open space or increasing job opportunities, all six contenders for three seats agree that Springfield has the potential to become a safer and more vibrant community during the next four years. But where to find the money to meet those goals could prove tricky Adrian Thaws (born January 27, 1968), better known as Tricky, is an English rapper and musician important in the trip hop and British music scene (despite loathing the "trip hop" tag). He is noted for a whispering lyrical style that is half-rapped, half-sung. . For example, all of the candidates say they want to fund operations of a city jail. But the current council has struggled for nearly 1 1/2 years to find a funding source, with no luck so far. In any event, by May 16, voters will have chosen the three candidates they trust to make policy decisions through 2010. In the Gateway-area Ward 1, the race pits incumbent Christine Lundberg against newcomer AJ Ullmann. Since she was first elected in 1998, Lundberg has seen significant growth in her district. More concrete is being poured in Ward 1 daily, and Lundberg wants to continue participating in the big decisions that impact her neighbors. "There is still a variety of development occurring" in the Gateway area, Lundberg said. "We also have major transportation issues that will need to be resolved in the next four years. "A big part of my decision (to seek another term) has to do with finishing off some of the development that is happening now.' Lundberg says she values the preservation of open space and advocates a review of Springfield's development standards to address livability issues in the city. She is not a big proponent One who offers or proposes. A proponent is a person who comes forward with an a item or an idea. A proponent supports an issue or advocates a cause, such as a proponent of a will. PROPONENT, eccl. law. of compact growth, which she believes causes too many families to live in cramped cramped adj. 1. Uncomfortably small or restricted: cramped living quarters. 2. Difficult to read, especially for being crowded into a small space: cramped handwriting. neighborhoods. "I want to make sure we don't sacrifice livability to put more people in the community," Lundberg said. The Ward 1 incumbent said she supports putting a deadline on the council's attempt to find funding for operating a municipal jail, since city officials hope to proceed with construction of a downtown justice center project within the next year. Lundberg's rival, Ullmann, said a top priority of the council must be to figure out how to raise the estimated $2.4 million it would take to operate a jail housing offenders who commit misdemeanor-level crimes in Springfield. "A lot of people do not feel safe here, and I think that's a big deal," Ullmann said. "We absolutely need to find funding for the jail." Last year, city voters overturned a council ordinance A law, statute, or regulation enacted by a Municipal Corporation. An ordinance is a law passed by a municipal government. A municipality, such as a city, town, village, or borough, is a political subdivision of a state within which a municipal corporation has been that would have instituted a utility tax to pay for jail operations. Ullmann pledges to be an advocate for business growth in Springfield, and would want to make the city "a place where people want to live." Ullmann has never before held public office but says he would be open to hearing from constituents. "I'm not an insider, and I don't really have an agenda," Ullmann said. "I don't have anyone pulling my strings. I would want people to call me and let me know what they'd like to see happen in Spring- field." Contest in Ward 2 Meanwhile, in Ward 2, incumbent Tammy Fitch fitch: see polecat. opted not to seek a third term on the council. That opened the door for Mark Molina and Hillary Wylie to seek the job. Ward 2 includes the southwest corner of Springfield, plus Glenwood. Wylie, a city budget committee member with a history of community involvement, said she is interested in helping revitalize re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. Springfield's downtown and supporting construction of a conference center along the banks of the Willamette River Willamette River River, northwestern Oregon, U.S. It flows north for 300 mi (485 km) into the Columbia River near Portland. Oregon's most populous cities are in its valley. The Fremont Bridge, a steel arch with a main span of 1,225 ft (373 m), crosses the river at Portland. . Wylie places public safety and public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. services at the top of her priority list, and agrees with other candidates that jail funding must be a main concern of city councilors. "We need to do a whole lot of things, but we need to get the jail operating first," she said. Wylie said her local-government experience separates her from Molina. "I've been to more meetings than anyone else, and have had a vital interest in this community for years," she said. "I would be a thoughtful city councilor coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun who would respond to the public and make responsible decisions." Molina - a new-con-struction estimator for a local heating and air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. company - characterizes himself as a working man who is in touch with the average Springfield resident. "I am the exact representative of our ever-changing kaleidoscope kaleidoscope (kəlī`dəskōp), optical instrument that uses mirrors to produce changing symmetrical patterns. Invented by the Scottish physicist Sir David Brewster in 1816, the device is usually a hand-held tube, a few inches to as much of cultures," Molina said. "I know what it is to work hard in a community and work for low wages." Molina said he would like to "bring in opportunities that provide living-wage jobs for local residents." Molina supports rede-velopment efforts in Glenwood and downtown Springfield. Like Wylie, he feels public safety and public works are the city's most important services. Molina, a member of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce's executive board, sees an opportunity for growth in the Marcola area, and believes the city should pursue expansion of the metro area's urban-growth boundary. Ward 5 battle In Ward 5, incumbent John Woodrow and challenger Fred Simmons both say their top priority is adequately funding Springfield's police and fire services
Fire Services (Chinese:消防) is a Hong Kong football club. The majority of the players are working for the Fire Services Department in Hong Kong and playing for the club on . Both believe in carefully weighing competing requests from city departments come budget time. "We must balance the needs of the citizens against the needs of the city," said Woodrow, who is currently council president. Woodrow said he supports the city library and does not want to see that department suffer reductions just because it does not generate revenue. As far as the jail-funding question, Woodrow agrees that the council must set a deadline for coming up with a plan. He does not believe that the answer involves a temporary property-tax levy. Woodrow supports balanced commercial, industrial and residential growth, and says he's the right man for the Ward 5 job. "I bring logic and common sense to the council and an attitude that focuses on the community and the quality of life here," he said. Simmons, who served previous terms on the council in the mid- mid- pref. Middle: midbrain. 1980s and again from 1998 through 2002, endorses the "financially skimpy skimp·y adj. skimp·i·er, skimp·i·est 1. Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting: a skimpy meal. 2. Unduly thrifty; niggardly. delivery" of city services The examples and perspective in this article or section may represent an unduly geographically limited view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. with an emphasis on efficiency. Simmons supports small- to medium-sized businesses, which he says are the backbone of the local economy. Simmons attends the weekly council meetings. He worked with the city's Police Planning Task Force to devise a funding strategy for jail operations, and believes it's time for councilors to implement some of those ideas. A good place to start, he says, is by approving a business-licensing fee that would raise part of the money needed for jail staffing. "The council needs to make a commitment to building the thing, because it's fish-or-cut-bait time," he said. Councilors are set to vote on the business-licensing fee proposal next month. Other funding options included in the task force's plan that are expected to be considered by the council include charging inmates a daily fee for the time they are incarcerated incarcerated /in·car·cer·at·ed/ (in-kahr´ser-at?ed) imprisoned; constricted; subjected to incarceration. in·car·cer·at·ed adj. Confined or trapped, as a hernia. ; increasing municipal court fines; and leasing jail beds to other jurisdictions. Simmons said his background in city government makes him the better candidate. "It's time to make a change - at least in my ward," he said. Ward 5 covers east Springfield from 42nd Street to Highway 126. WARD 1 CANDIDATES Christine Lundberg Age: 54 Community involvement: City Council member since 1998 Occupation: Self-employed Priorities: Development of Gateway area; budget prioritization; preserving open space AJ Ullmann Age: 35 Community involvement: No previous public service experience Occupation: Mechanic at Hutch's Bicycle bicycle, light, two-wheeled vehicle driven by pedals. The name velocipede is often given to early forms of the bicycle and to its predecessor, the dandy horse, a two-wheeled vehicle moved by the thrust of the rider's feet upon the ground. Store in Eugene; drafting intern intern /in·tern/ (in´tern) a medical graduate serving in a hospital preparatory to being licensed to practice medicine. in·tern or in·terne n. at King Retail Solutions in Eugene Priorities: Adequately funding public safety; business growth; identifying funding for operation of a city jail WARD 2 CANDIDATES Hillary Wylie Age: 64 Community involvement: Former board president of Lane Transit District A transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region. ; current member of Springfield Budget Committee Occupation: Executive director, Willamette Family Treatment Center in Eugene Priorities: Adequately funding public safety; supporting downtown redevelopment; supporting construction of conference center Mark Molina Age: 41 Community involvement: Member of city's Police Planning Task Force; Springfield Chamber of Commerce executive board member Occupation: New-construction estimator for Marshall's Heating and Air Conditioning in Springfield Priorities: Supporting development opportunities that provide living-wage jobs; redevelopment of Glenwood and downtown Springfield; adequately funding public safety WARD 5 CANDIDATES John Woodrow Age: 55 Community involvement: City Council member since 2002 Occupation: Chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Arma Coatings International in Eugene Priorities: Adequately funding public safety; balanced growth; identifying operating funds for city jail Fred Simmons Age: 63 Community involvement: Former city councilor; current member of various citizen committees, including Police Planning Task Force Occupation: Retired Lane Transit District bus driver Priorities: Adequately funding public safety; identifying operating funds for city jail; maximizing budget efficiencies |
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