THANK YOU!
Bob was the County Council Member from District #6 (Lopez, Shaw, Decatur and Blakely Islands) from 2005 through 2010. He was Chairman of the San Juan County Council during 2007.
His supporters and citizens of District #6 wish to thank him for his service.
"For the last 3 1/2 years I have had the privilege of serving on the County Council with Bob Myhr. Bob is always prepared, asks tough questions and looks out for Lopez and Shaw as well as the rest of the County. Lopez and Shaw are fortunate to have Bob Myhr represent them on the County Council."
-- Gene Knapp
ACCOMPLISHMENTS under Bob’s Leadership on the County Council
- Preserved Lopez Hill with $5.95 million funding and 50-year lease from DNR
- Completed the Lopez Village Urban Growth Area (UGA) and GMA compliance
- Established Lopez Village Planning Review Committee
- Completed upgrade of Fisherman Bay Road
- Expanded walkways along roads in Lopez Village
- Supported senior services, health services, and parks with voter levy approval
- Acquired funding and started process to keep Odlin South as a county park reserve area
- Consolidated emergency services with sheriff deputies moving to Lopez Fire Hall
- Initiated legislation to encourage use of electric cars on all county roads
- Worked toward protecting BLM lands (Iceberg Point, Colville and Chadwick Hill, and other BLM holdings in the county) as Natural Conservation Areas
- Approved change of land use code to provide community swimming pool, if funded
- Updated dangerous dog ordinance
- Held regular monthly citizens’ information meetings
- Held more Council Meetings outside Friday Harbor on Lopez, and Orcas
- Approved Land Bank funding to preserve Turtleback Mountain on Orcas
- Updated various elements of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
- Worked toward assuring adequate funding to save Lopez transfer station
- Sought citizen-supported review/update of the Critical Areas Ordinance for GMA compliance
--Bob Myhr
You may contact Bob at: myhr@rockisland.com
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