05. Public Forum comments_Vavoulismail
From: Anthony Vavoulis <
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:02 PM
To: mail
Subject: Internet Funding vs Sewer Meeting January 18, 2022
Please include the following in todays meeting:
I request that funding be provided for those in the community that currently do not have internet. Lack of high speed
internet made an intended home office arrangement impossible during a recent housing problem my family experienced
that was exacerbated by the COVID virus. It is important for a City to offer proper internet services to the entire
community. I understand there was a statement that the City had adequate funds to extend internet throughout the
City. If the Relief Funds are to be used for the sewer the City should immediately fund internet expansion using the
other funding sources the statement considered.
Regarding diverted full funding to sewer upgrades as a convenient fix years of bad fee management, it is bad policy and
sets a precedent. Will the City offer a free upgrade to others in the community that either need repairs or a full scale
upgrade to a central system. I understand years ago, before my ownership of my property a central system was
considered for my neighborhood, but due to high cost to be passed on property owners rejected further consideration
of the upgrade. If the City's new policy is to pay I'm sure my area would gladly reconsider.
Lastly I request that those on the Council that are directly benefiting from the using the monies to fund sewer upgrades
recuse themselves or at minimum put on record that property(s) they own are within the benefited areas.
Thank you, Tony Vavouiis
Anthony Vavoulis
12100 196th Street