Fountain City councilmember gives farewell, points to Proposition 2B and urges incoming members to listen
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At a council meeting, an incumbent Fountain City councilmember announced their departure after four years, highlighted passage of Proposition 2B to bolster police and EMT staffing, praised staff and colleagues, and urged incoming councilmembers to prioritize listening and constituent engagement.
An incumbent Fountain City councilmember announced they will leave the council after four years and used a brief farewell to highlight teamwork, a recent public-safety ballot win and a piece of advice for new members.
The councilmember said they did not plan to run initially but were persuaded by a spouse to enter the race. "I came into it because I love this city, and I wanted to be part of the solution, not part of the problem," the speaker said, describing a nonpolitical approach to service.
Citing accomplishments, the councilmember pointed to smart growth and public-safety initiatives as campaign priorities and singled out Proposition 2B, which the speaker said "gave extra police officers and EMTs" to the city's department. The transcript does not specify the number of officers or EMTs, nor the funding amounts tied to the measure.
The speaker praised the city manager, staff and fellow councilmembers for collaborative problem-solving. "We have a great team," they said, adding that while members did not always agree, they worked through votes to move forward.
Encouraging residents to engage, the councilmember advised constituents: "If you ever have a question like that, come in and talk to your council person. Talk to them. If they don't know, they'll definitely get you to the right person that does know." They emphasized that much of municipal work happens "behind the scenes" and urged new councilmembers to listen first.
The speaker closed by saying they will miss day-to-day work with the council and staff. The remarks were a personal farewell rather than a formal policy announcement; no new motions or votes were taken during this address.