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Articles by Mike Cero
Comprehensive Plan protects Island character | Island Forum
Comprehensive Plan protects Island character | Island Forum
By Mike Cero • May 12, 2015 1:49 pm

Planning document needs “major overhaul,” not “minor tweaks,” writes Councilmember Mike Cero.

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Support bi-partisan state transportation bill | Letter to the Editor
Support bi-partisan state transportation bill | Letter to...
By Mike Cero • April 14, 2015 3:23 pm

Councilmember Mike Cero supports a state transportation package that pays for SR-520 with a gas tax increase, not tolling I-90.

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$20 car tab fee to fund city transportation improvements is bad idea | Island Forum
$20 car tab fee to fund city transportation...
By Mike Cero • June 3, 2014 5:21 pm

The Mercer Island City Council reviews the city’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) annually.

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Tolling I-90 is bad policy for all | Island Forum
Tolling I-90 is bad policy for all |...
By Mike Cero • April 9, 2013 1:54 pm

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.

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Firehouse and fire truck levy: It’s all about budget | Island Forum
Firehouse and fire truck levy: It’s all about...
By Mike Cero • September 26, 2012 1:14 pm

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.

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Island Forum: Support I-1125
Island Forum: Support I-1125
By Mike Cero • October 26, 2011 1:40 pm

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.

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Island Forum | Council not to increase city portion of property taxes
Island Forum | Council not to increase city...
By Mike Cero • December 8, 2009 2:13 pm

This past week, the City Council voted not to raise its portion of your property tax bill. In spite of…

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