Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Small Business Owner and Charity Advocate Hank Myers Announces Redmond City Council Reelection Campaign

              Small Business Owner and charity advocate Hank Myers today announced  he will run for re-election to the Redmond City Council. A diverse group of supporters lined up behind Myers, reflecting his work in Redmond to promote responsible tax policy and regulation, reduced traffic and his caring voice in support of community organizations.

“What makes Redmond great is the way we combine the innovative spirit of business with a sense of community and caring,” said Myers. “To have leaders in business and local non-profits supporting my reelection means a great deal and it reflects my efforts to keep the tax burden on families and businesses down while lifting up those who are in need.

In addition to serving on the Redmond City Council, he also represents the city’s salmon recovery efforts on the local watershed council and served on several transportation advisory groups.

“Working with business and non-profits demonstrates that in many ways they both need the same thing – the freedom and encouragement to solve the problems in the way that works for those they serve. That is the spirit I bring to the council – the recognition that solutions come from the community to City Hall if we listen,” said Myers.

Myers used his successful business background to improve the finances of Eastside Friends of Seniors as Director and help guide Redmond’s Together Center into more direct client services, despite the challenges of the economic downturn.

“I met Hank Myers as part of a Leadership Eastside project I organized to refurbish a Friends of Youth facility for homeless teens,” said Stu Linscott. “Hank worked ceaselessly until the project was complete. His dedication to getting the best results sets him apart."

Hank also earned the respect of regional leaders for his work to make Redmond a great place to live.

“I have known Hank Myers for many years in my work at Metro Transit and my association with the Together Center in Redmond,” says Barb de Michele. “He helped create high speed transit service between Redmond and Seattle. Hank is an advocate with amazing energy who listens and supports the community.”

Hank and his wife Christine have lived in Redmond for nearly 40 years, where they raised two children.

2 comments:

  1. So, um, where exactly do I find this high-speed transit service between Redmond and Seattle that Hank helped create?

    Sorry, couldn't help myself there! I like Hank a lot and will be supporting him in the upcoming election.

    Being on the city council requires a tremendous time commitment and I appreciate every person that steps up to do it, even if I don't agree with that person's views.

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  2. I am talking about the Sound Transit 545, which is the successor to the Metro 263 that was created by the Sounding Board I chaired. It serves Bear Creek, downtown Redmond at the Transit Center, then Overlake. Ironically, the proposed "high speed" Link Light Rail that will only go as far as Overlake on the eastside will actually take longer from Overlake to downtown Seattle than the 545 bus does now because it winds through Bellevue and across I-90.

    Hank Myers

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