Planning document needs “major overhaul,” not “minor tweaks,” writes Councilmember Mike Cero.
Councilmember Mike Cero supports a state transportation package that pays for SR-520 with a gas tax increase, not tolling I-90.
The Mercer Island City Council reviews the city’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) annually.
Our state representatives have told us that tolling I-90 is inevitable. Nothing in politics is inevitable — especially when it is bad policy for the community, the state and the national freeway system. Contrary to our representative’s position that tolling I-90 to pay for the SR-520 project is inevitable, we believe that it is such bad policy that it is inevitable that the state will find an alternative that is more efficient and will have fewer unintended consequences.
Like you, I prefer a new South end firehouse to an old firehouse. Like you, I want new fire trucks and new fire equipment. But this levy is bigger than simply financing a new South end firehouse and a new fire truck.
I would like to give reasons for supporting Initiative 1125, “Protect Gas Taxes and Toll Revenues Act — Protect the 18th Amendment to Washington’s Constitution.” Tolls on I-90 are a major issue that will have significant implications for Islanders.
This past week, the City Council voted not to raise its portion of your property tax bill. In spite of…
