Sooner or later we will all be tired of hearing and reading about the candidates. Before that happens, take time to read the local candidates' responses to questions posed by the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce. They are
posted on the Chamber's website. For Bemidji residents, they give some insight into what to expect from council candidates if elected, including me.
Take a look at the city council candidate responses to question number six: "List your top three issues you plan to focus on if elected." I found it difficult to narrow my choices to three (some candidates couldn't). Here are mine:
- Growth management and long range planning (I count that as one. Is it two?)
- Economic development
- Improve citizen access to the council and city information
What surprised me is that every council candidate listed development, the development process or annexation as top issues. Interesting, because there is no staff left for that. Since 2008, the council has eliminated the planning department, community development, and ended a contract with the local economic development organization.
The candidates have given their top three (or more) priorities. Now I am anxious to hear the community's top priorities. Got a priority for city government to work on? Besides the budget, what else should our community be working on?
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