Against pay raise for mayor

It seems that Mayor (Suzette) Cooke is only concerned that her salary should be comparable to the salaries of mayors of similar-sized cities.

It seems that Mayor (Suzette) Cooke is only concerned that her salary should be comparable to the salaries of mayors of similar-sized cities.

Apparently, no consideration is given to her performance. How many other cities are hemorrhaging money like Kent? How many other city mayors and city councils have approved a venue such as the ShoWare Center that has consistently lost money since it opened?

How many cities are scrambling to obtain more revenue through new taxes because of this mismanagement? A number of our streets are in dire need of resurfacing, schools need more classrooms yet there sits unused Panther Lake Elementary School (20831 108th Ave. S.E.).

If Mayor Cooke worked for a private company, I think she would have been fired for poor performance. She certainly would if she worked for me.

A frustrated Kent resident.

– Richard Brandau

 


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