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10A | MARCH 4, 2021 Seat | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL from A1 city’s Budget Commit- cerns that the existing sentative,” he contend- regarding Cottage Grove issues. An executive ad- ministrative assistant and property manager, Savage is the only can- didate to have recently run for a council seat, challenging Councilor Kenneth Roberts for the Councilor-at-Large position last fall. Though she lost that race, Savage was ap- pointed to the city’s budget committee in January and serves on the Chamber of Com- merce Board of Direc- tors. Savage stated she hopes to bring her budgeting skills to the council and focus on bringing transparency to the local water bills. Borgioli, a local mete- orologist who regularly provides the communi- ty with weather-related updates through so- cial media, submitted that he would provide a “voice of reason” to the council and work to increase community pride. Roads, infrastructure and supporting local businesses were listed as his top concerns in Cottage Grove, issues he proposes to address through community input. Taddei, a union steward representing locomotive engineers on the Union Pacific Railroad in Eugene and Oakridge, served on the city’s Budget Com- mittee from 2017 to 2020. He also cites an array of volunteer work and community affilia- tions in Cottage Grove. Taddei stated that he could bring balance to the city council and work to see Ward 1 constituents’ needs ad- dressed. By instilling greater transparency, he hopes to focus on roads, crime, utility costs and a “failing in- frastructure.” One of the founders of local exchange group Pay It Forward, Crosby currently works as an administrative assis- tant. She hopes to bring her close ties with the community to the council and intends to focus on supporting the safe reopening of local businesses while bringing greater com- munity inclusion in the city’s decision-making process. Rust is a retired resi- dent currently serving his second term on the tee. He includes work on the Swinging Bridge project and vice presi- dency on a nonprofit in his resume. Rust submitted that he will bring more than 30 years of successful- ly working with citi- zens, government and business to the council and listed citizens’ and businesses’ lives being turned upside down as his main concern. He proposes that the council listen, be re- sponsible with tax dol- lars, keep city services as close to regular levels as possible and remain accessible to citizens. Lastly, Reed is a street outreach worker who works with at-risk youth and marginal- ized citizens and has been affiliated with such organizations as Looking Glass, Amer- iCorps and the Special Olympics. He hopes to bring his experience with mar- ginalized groups to the council and in partic- ular focus on solutions for the unhoused. The applicants will be interviewed from a list of questions compiled from councilor sugges- tions. During a Feb. 22 city council meeting, coun- cilors Greg Ervin and Jon Stinnett raised con- question list might not accurately reflect pub- lic interest and should be open to more input. “They may not rep- resent what people care about the most,” said Ervin of the questions. In conducting past appointments, council- ors have been present- ed with a list of about 14 questions just prior to the interviews, at which time councilors could decide whether to propose changes. “We’ve done it four or five times since I’ve been on council that way and it’s worked fine,” said Mayor Jeff Gowing. Ervin countered that even though his own position was earned in this manner, he saw a need to address a lack of public input in the process. “I’d like to try to change that if possible, or accommodate more input from the peo- ple so that they do feel more represented,” he said. Stinnett voiced sup- port for Ervin’s senti- ment and took issue with a question list be- ing presented to coun- cilors only minutes be- fore interviews begin. “I want the public to buy into our choice for Ward 1 council repre- ed. As a result, council- ors will be presenting a list of potential inter- view questions at the council’s agenda ses- sion on Friday morning (March 5). Councilors may col- lect questions from their constituents to present during Friday’s agenda session. The questions will then be compiled with the existing list to be used during Monday’s interviews. Each councilor may select two questions from the list to ask to applicants. Friday’s agenda ses- sion is open to the pub- lic. A link will made available on the city’s website after The Senti- nel’s press time. Those interested in submitting questions to be considered may contact Mayor Gowing or their relevant city councilor with sugges- tions. 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