ROBATHAN COUNCIL

Time to focus on our beauty, and what makes Madras special. Let's enhance and develop our strengths.Support our creative downtown merchantsSupport our careful park planningCarefully manage our very special aquatic centerCapitalize on our magnificant nine peak viewsEnhance the visibility of our Saturday MarketFocus on wealth creation, not redistribution.Bring manufacturing and industry to Madras that pay wages sufficient to purchase a home in Madras. (At least $35/hour - $70,000/year)Elect an independent city council.Choose educated, informed, hard working councillors who make policy to direct our staff - not the reverse.Resist cronyismInstitute and practice a bright line between council and staff roles.Protect staff integrity, independence, dignity and professionalism. No favors to council members or insiders. Communication to staff to follow strict procedural guidelines.Create a welcoming and engaging council receptivity to residents.Practice an informal public comment period when time permits.Start a practice of regular weekly informal coffee hour councilor and mayor meetings with residents.Back local education where our council can.
Support our 509J school district and independent supplemental K-12 initiatives. Maintain ongoing communication with our community college, COCC.Embrace LEGAL Immigration.Warmly welcome legal immigrants. Oppose illegal immigration.