Gretchen Hellar - Sandpoint Mayor

LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS
Strengthen police and fire service, focusing on prevention and community relations.
Improve our roads, bike paths, and sidewalks, emphasizing accessibility, safety,and connectivity
Preserve, enhance and expand our system of multi-use parks
Secure energy and cost savings with the climate agreement.
Enact fair and enforceable planning standards based on community-developed comprehensive plan.
Encourage diverse housing choices, serving all citizens.
Take control of local traffic issues.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Recognize and celebrate citizens and community groups that make our community a special place to live.
Protect what is unique to Sandpoint as we develop.
Encourage community events that provide enjoyable ways to use parks, public spaces, and downtown.
Develop neighborly relations with other local governments emphasizing coordination and mutual respect.
Encourage a �buy local� policy for city government.
Protect Sandpoint's history through collaborative design review
TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT
Embrace citizen participation in local government
Institute a �no surprise� policy by insuring important community decisions are widely discussed before they are made
Appoint strong and diverse citizen committees to identify community needs, participate in solutions and evaluate their effectiveness
Lead City Council in working together constructively
Do �walk-abouts� in neighborhoods and business districts to augment an open door policy for city officials
Reflect community priorities in the city's budget
Inform everyone by including a monthly 'city newsletter' with the water bill.