Policy Positions – Vote Connie Buesgens

Housing

As a council member, my responsibility is to encourage housing for all income levels and needs. I definitely understand that there is a strong need for affordable housing across the state, however, we also need to address the needs of those with higher incomes that would like to live in our community as well. ItContinue reading “Housing”

Diversity

I love the diversity of our city! We have people from all over the world living here. On my street alone, I have neighbors from Ecuador, Colombia, Russia, India, and Sweden. I lived for twelve years in Seattle, where I met people from all over the world. It made life interesting. The experience taught meContinue reading “Diversity”

Infrastructure & Transit

Improving our infrastructure is an exciting topic for me. A strong infrastructure improves the sustainability of our city. It makes sure that we get water, that we don’t have to worry about sewer backups, that storm water goes where it’s supposed to and not into our basement. A strong infrastructure provides safe roads to travelContinue reading “Infrastructure & Transit”

Columbia Heights Parks

Everyone loves the public parks in Columbia Heights. When the city commissioned a survey in preparation for the 2040 comprehensive plan, “Loving our parks” was the number one comment. Parks are a valuable asset to any city. They can be used during good times and bad, by people rich or poor. Parks improve the health ofContinue reading “Columbia Heights Parks”

Sustainability

I am a strong advocate of investments in sustainability for Columbia Heights. I would like to work on creating a commission to address energy efficiency, clean water, equity, native plants and trees for redevelopment projects. I believe that we all have a responsibility to look to the future when making decisions today. We need toContinue reading “Sustainability”