Igniting a passion for Loveland

With only two North-South and two East-West roads through Loveland, we need creative solutions to avoid gridlock, especially with the high traffic to Estes Park in summer. 

Maintenance of city streets and other infrastructure projects compete for funds with city programs such as the Library, Chilson Recreation Center, Parks and others.  All of these are paid for with sales tax revenue. 

As an experienced leader I want to strike a balance between infrastructure needs, city amenities, and operations. 

One consequence of growth is an increase in the cost of living, especially the price of homes, making homeownership beyond reach for some. 

I want to continue our city's longstanding commitment to partnerships with the Loveland Housing authority and the Loveland Habitat For Humanity.

 I believe together we can work to develop innovative ways to expand these programs for our citizens  and increase the inventory of available affordable housing.

While there are individuals,  families and veterans who are homeless in Loveland, the city has avoided the crisis faced in other cities by  taking proactive measures to assist those who desire to escape homelessness. 

Many organizations provide a variety of services to assist our homeless citizens.  I want to continue to develop the city's partnership with  local  non-profits, faith based organizations, and private businesses  to assist  those who desire to escape homelessness. 

  A guest speaker in one of my Colorado water classes stated “we don’t have a water problem, we have a water storage problem."  This statement has been validated over and over by those in the profession of water management.

 Colorado water law is complicated and though we have made strides by starting the long delayed Chimney Hollow Reservoir project, we still have a long way to go.

 I want to see the continuation of Loveland’s partnership with local water managers to safeguard our water resources long into the future.

  Past councils recognized the need for new development to pay it’s own way.  Various fees are collected to pay for roads, water, sewer, parks, the library and other services but 

have the consequence of raising the price of homes in Loveland.

While ensuring that increased demand for services is paid for by new development, we need positive solutions to address negative unintended consequences.

 Our city needs smart growth.

I would welcome your concerns and solutions for our great city. 

Please send me your comments via my contact page.