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Elect Jake Fey
1406 Browns Point Blvd. NE
Tacoma, WA


Jake Fey is an expert at bringing people together. Jake knows how to "build bridges" in our community and he has done so for 20 years. In every business and organization he leads, Jake builds bridges between people and business, between organizations and neighborhoods and between citizens and the City. Elect Jake Fey. He will be your bridge to a better Council
Less Taxes Through Fiscal Responsibility

As the Chair of the Uitlity Board, I balanced budgets and kept your utility rates low. As your next Councilman, I will do the same.

As the City of Tacoma faces another budget shortfall, hard choices will have to be made. The City Council must make budget priority decisions that can be sustained. Pushing the budget shortfall into later years does a disservice to the citizens and businesses in Tacoma. The new City Manager, Eric Anderson, must be given clear guidance from the City Council that will form the basis for budget adjustments and the City Manager must carefully scrutinize all consultant contracts and staffing levels for City departments. I have been critical of many aspects of the implementation of the City’s new computer system. We must not let the costs of that system cause additional budget cuts to critical services.
 
More Jobs Through Economic Development
As Director of a University program, I lead 60 energy professionals and consultants in helping industry keep and create good paying jobs. As you next Councilman, I will work closely with Department of Economic Development to create more good paying jobs.

The City of Tacoma is at a critical juncture in its economic history. The City has made substantial investments in the arts, tourism and road and utility infrastructure. Now it’s time for private investment in downtown Tacoma and neighborhood business areas. The City Council needs to lay out a clear vision for the economic growth of the community and must do that collaboratively. In addition, City of Tacoma building and land use policies going forward has to provide certainty for potential developers and city staff must continue to provide comprehensive and expeditious review of potential developments.
   
Environment / Energy
Effective management of our utilities starts with thoughtful policies. An example of misguided policy is the current proposal to restart the Steam Plant in the Tideflats. I oppose the restart because power cannot be produced there in a cost-effective fashion and Tacoma residents will be unnecessarily exposed to pollutants.

As energy and other natural resources become more and more scarce, the City Council needs to provide wise leadership in the use of energy, in the adoption of alternative energy sources and in the protection of land and water.within the City. Developing sound policy is what I do in my daily business and on the Utility Board. I will do the same as your next Councilman.