Reese seeking second full term on ML council
Councilman looking to continue dream of second lake crossing
MOSES LAKE —Brent Reese wants to continue to help the City of Moses Lake, and feels the way he can do that is from his seat on the Moses Lake City Council.
"I decided to file, because I love Moses Lake," Reese said. "I grew up here and there's a lot of exciting things happening here."
Reese has served the last five and a half years on the council, and is running unopposed in his bid for a second four-year term at Council Position No. 4.
The councilman said he wants to continue working toward what he calls a long-term dream of a second road crossing across Moses Lake. While he's on the council, Reese said he also wants to continue working with city staff and commissions on a vision for a better downtown.
Reese said that he would like to continue working on a revitalized downtown on corridors like Third Avenue, with Sinkiuse Square as a centerpiece. The council and Reese recently endorsed a general concept for the revamping of the square next to the post office to include water, greenery and a stage.
"Surely," he said of downtown, "It's exciting seeing it go from what it was to what it will be."
In issues that have been brought up in his tenure, Reese said he has been able to help lend his input to the decision-making process. The work the council has done, Reese describes as a "team effort" among council members. That work, he said, is work that wouldn't get done if it weren't for city staff and commissions who work with council members.
"You've got to figure out exactly what the citizens want," Reese said, "and get a good consensus and go from there."
Reese feels his experience the last several years has taught him how the city government process works. He admits that he's still a common sense thinker, and wants to be part of the decision making for the future of his hometown.
"It's just a good place to live, raise a family," Reese said. "I don't really see any negatives going on right now in Moses Lake."