Leslie Lewis - Yamhill County Commissioner

 Future Goals

Dear Neighbors,

My promise for the next four years is to continue to be a problem-solver and facilitator to improve our County’s livability and economy.  My goals are:  

•  Cost-effective, taxpayer-friendly county government

•  Working with Sheriff Crabtree to protect our communities from crime  

•  Defining projects to relieve 99W congestion prior to building the Bypass

•  Getting the Newberg-Dundee Bypass built to improve our economy

•  Promoting a friendly business climate to encourage job creation

•  Expanding public transit and installing bus shelters in all 10 cities

 

•  Completing other highway, county road and bridge projects

Thank you for your support!  I ask for your vote in this upcoming election.

Leslie

Effective Leadership, Proven Results for Yamhill County

Below are some of the projects Leslie Lewis has successfully completed:

Taxpayer Advocate —

  • Helped manage the county’s budget prudently, using existing revenues
  • More than tripling the county’s “rainy day fund” to over $900,000

Enhancing Community Safety —

  • Finished four-year plan to fully fund the County Jail with existing revenues
  • Added patrol deputies to improve traffic safety and fight drug-related crimes
  • Helped successful implementation of a new 450mHz conventional radio system withcounty-wide coverage for law enforcement, Fire, and EMTs

Doubling Public Transit Service and Ridership —

  • Created routes serving all 10 Yamhill County cities with connections to Hillsboro Max, Sherwood, and Salem Transit without new taxes

Upgrading County Roads and Bridges —

  • Resurfaced 54 percent (205 miles) of county paved roads (with more miles of resurfacing planned for Summer 2008); replaced 7 aging bridges (3 more budgeted to replace

Revitalized County Fair —

  • Supported 4-H, FFA and other youth programs by expanding the County Fair/Rodeo and the year-round Fairgrounds Event Center. Our Fair/Event Center has been profitable for 7 years.

Progress on the Newberg-Dundee Bypass —

  • Bypass route approved by all government agencies (Federal, State, local)

  • Raised nearly $40 million in Federal and State funds for the Bypass

  • Oregon Dept. of Transportation is now buying land in the Bypass corridor