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Mercer Island PTA forum features pro and con presentations on City Public Safety and Maintenance bond
Summary
A PTA-organized forum at the board meeting presented pro and con arguments about the City's proposed Public Safety and Maintenance bond. Proponents (David Rosenbaum, Craig Reynolds) described aging, unsafe city facilities, accreditation impacts on the police department, temporary trailer costs and the need for resilient emergency operations. Oppon
Mercer Island parents and residents at Thursdays School Board meeting heard competing arguments about the City of Mercer Islands proposed Public Safety and Maintenance bond at a forum organized by the PTA.
Lede: The forum featured pro-bond speakers, including Deputy Mayor David Rosenbaum and resident Craig Reynolds, and a no-campaign representative, Mike Siro of Mercer Islanders for Sustainable Spending. Presenters discussed building conditions, accreditation impacts for the police department and projected taxpayer costs.
Nut graf: Proponents described an obsolete City Hall building closed for asbestos and seismic concerns, temporary leased trailers for police that fail to…
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