RE-ELECT BOB MYHR!
Bob is the County Council Member from District #6 (Lopez, Shaw, Decatur and Blakely Islands) and was Chairman of the San Juan County Council during 2007. This site will contain ongoing information about the Charter and county government issues.
BOB'S INITIATIVES AND OPINIONS
- Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
- County Planning Dept
- County Home Rule Charter
- Opinion: What the County Council
wants from the County Administrator
Click here to find out more on these initiatives
"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
2010 ELECTION: Bob Myhr Seeks
Re-Election to County Council
Bob Myhr is seeking re-election to the San Juan County Council representing District 6 – Shaw, Lopez, Blakely, Decatur, and Center Islands. Myhr was first elected County Commissioner in 2005. Re-elected in 2006, he served as the first chair of the new six- member County Council. "I hope I have earned the trust and confidence of the voters and their support for another term," said Myhr in his announcement.
Read Bob's brief 2010 Online Voter's Guide statement.
See also Bob's detailed statement.
Bob's Islands Weekly Candidate Blog
Contact Bob at: myhr@rockisland.com or 468-2258
Click the button
to show your support:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join San Juan County Council Member Bob Myhr, at his regularly scheduled meetings, for a discussion of county issues including Lopez Village subarea plan, ferry schedules, solid waste status and plan, Odlin Park renovation and reserve, CAO/SMP and other items. Everyone welcome. Next meeting will be in September.
Critical Areas Ordinance updates
NOTE: There is now live-streaming of Council meetings. Check on the county website: www.sanjuanco.com. You can can also see past meetings at:
http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/council/video.aspx. If you don’t get an indicator to download Silverlight, please go here: http://www.avcaptureall.com/.
NOTICE: October 1, 2009: San Juan County received notice that they are now in GMA compliance (for Lopez Village and Eastsound UGAs).
The Home Rule
Charter went into effect on January 9, 2006.
Click here for Bob's views on Home
Rule Charter
Visit San Juan County's website for information on the Charter
Contact Bob regarding county business:
myhr@rockisland.com
All questions and comments are welcome.
-----
We update this site on a regular basis to alert citizens to the everchanging news about county politics and government and Bob's inititatives. Bob recommends also that you check for daily news at these links:
sanjuanjournal.com
islandssounder.com
sanjuanislander.com
islandguardian.com
islandsweekly.net
Page updated
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