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• High density developments and clear cutting of trees have been reduced

• The blue heron's nesting site and Soundview Forest is preserved

• 50 acres along Burnham Dr are preserved forever

• Developers are currently paying their fair share of impact fees 

• Special "deals" between developers and the city are gone 

• I have given safety a priority by voting for pedestrian crossing lights and additional police officers

• I voted to widen Prentice Street and add a sidewalk near Harbor Ridge Middle School, widen and add a sidewalk to Burnham Dr.

• 38th Street and Peacock Hill Ave will soon be widened with sidewalks for pedestrian safety

• I voted for and donated to the Sports Complex

• I continue to support The Village in Gig Harbor North

• I voted for grants to assist small business, non profits and seniors

• I voted to forgive $588,000 in utility bills for citizens during COVID

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Transparency: Even before I became a city council member, I made Gig Harbor citizens aware of how their decision makers were considering spending citizens' tax dollars. Transparency is the citizen's right to know; it's important to you and it's important to me. Jeni Listens continues to be my monthly open house for Gig Harbor citizens to ask me questions and share their concerns with me and city staff. You'll get many of your questions answered at Jeni Listens. I am accountable to the citizens of Gig Harbor. 

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​Preserving our local heritage is a responsibility I take seriously: Eddon Boat Works, the History Museum, The Waterfront Association, Harbor Wildwatch will continue to have my support, along with The Homeport and local fishermen. I'm ​looking forward to more activity on Judson Street.

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Climate: I serve on Pierce County Climate Conversation group, our Gig Harbor Climate Action Committee and our Gig Harbor Urban Forestry Management Plan. Whether it is collaborating with other Pierce County cities, chatting with KGI Watershed members or our Gig Harbor environment committees, caring for our trees and environment is critical to healthy citizens and environment. 

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Quarterly Budget Item Report: It is the citizens' money that keeps our city functioning and projects moving forward. In 2021, I initiated the Quarterly Budget Item Report.  Since then, citizens can easily see every budgeted item, the cost, and the percentage to completion. 

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Representing you on the council, I will continue to vote for:

• Slow, affordable growth holding developers accountable

• A plan to energize Judson Street with an option that could include a place for community gathering

• Our Gig Harbor Police Department, they are the best

• All our first responders are the best, they rush in when the
  rest of us leave 

• Gig Harbor City Staff is the best and it is an honor to continue
  to support them

• Infrastructure improvements

• A fiscally sound budget

• Preserving green spaces

• Protecting the environment, flora and fauna

• Protecting our water sources

• Transparency, we are all glad to see small American flags allowed

• Traffic calming measures 

• Finding a partner for phase 2 of the Sports Complex and get the Homeport built for our fishermen

• Neighbors having more of a say in what happens to their neighborhood

• Bringing city zoning decisions back to the city council as decision makers for our hometown 

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​​Just like you, I love Gig Harbor. Preserving our unique community and our caring values is my highest priority. I will continue putting citizens first while ensuring Gig Harbor remains a great place to live, to raise a family, own a business and enjoy this natural beauty for generations to come.