But to state that we could incorporate ourselves, when Kirkland DID in fact cherry pick all the commercial revenue generating areas of their PAA is just ignorance. How about if Kirkland gives Totem Lake back to the PAA, then maybe we can realistically incorporate ourselves.

But to state that we could incorporate ourselves, when Kirkland DID in fact cherry pick all the commercial revenue generating areas of their PAA is just ignorance. How about if Kirkland gives Totem Lake back to the PAA, then maybe we can realistically incorporate ourselves.

You’ve got this backwards. You’re the one making accusations here. It’s up to you to provide evidence of wrongdoing. For months you’ve made wild accusations about the Council in general, and specific members, but you’ve been very slippery when it comes to being specific (much less coming up with “proof”).

And, Mr. Style, just what does “In-house breeding…” mean? Do you ever have someone proofread before you hit Submit Comment?

You’ve got this backwards. You’re the one making accusations here. It’s up to you to provide evidence of wrongdoing. For months you’ve made wild accusations about the Council in general, and specific members, but you’ve been very slippery when it comes to being specific (much less coming up with “proof”).

And, Mr. Style, just what does “In-house breeding…” mean? Do you ever have someone proofread before you hit Submit Comment?

Just because their job is difficult is not cause for what they’ve done. We have an excellent and knowledgeable staff. Sometimes it’s a tossup as to who is making the decisions, Council or staff.

Staff has been guided by a manager who, in my opinion, is listening to the wrong councilmembers. The results we are getting have been costly in time and money. The cuts the city is making lack responsibility. It’s much harder to provide services if the city gives money away.

Just because their job is difficult is not cause for what they’ve done. We have an excellent and knowledgeable staff. Sometimes it’s a tossup as to who is making the decisions, Council or staff.

Staff has been guided by a manager who, in my opinion, is listening to the wrong councilmembers. The results we are getting have been costly in time and money. The cuts the city is making lack responsibility. It’s much harder to provide services if the city gives money away.

Being a good neighbor is a two way street. Good neighbors do not place burdens on others. The PAA is not being a good neighbor. The PAA could incorporate. If they want services, let them decide what urban services they want and how to pay for them. The PAA has high assessed values. The taxes they pay are sufficient to pay for essential services without asking Kirkland to cover non-essential services. That would be a good neighbor.

It’s been said that Kirkland cherry picked all the revenue sources so there is no money left for the PAA to become a city. The people in the PAA chose what services they wanted when they moved there. At the time Kirkland cherry picked annexation areas, the PAA could have incorporated and done the same thing. It was much easier to do back then but the PAA didn’t want to do it. They wanted to remain in the county. They got what they wanted and now are complaining about it.

Being a good neighbor is a two way street. Good neighbors do not place burdens on others. The PAA is not being a good neighbor. The PAA could incorporate. If they want services, let them decide what urban services they want and how to pay for them. The PAA has high assessed values. The taxes they pay are sufficient to pay for essential services without asking Kirkland to cover non-essential services. That would be a good neighbor.

It’s been said that Kirkland cherry picked all the revenue sources so there is no money left for the PAA to become a city. The people in the PAA chose what services they wanted when they moved there. At the time Kirkland cherry picked annexation areas, the PAA could have incorporated and done the same thing. It was much easier to do back then but the PAA didn’t want to do it. They wanted to remain in the county. They got what they wanted and now are complaining about it.

Although I respect your opinion and I understand that there are negatives to any decision just as there are positives, I can’t understand why annexation opponents seem to completely ignore life outside of their own back yard. What is the impact and associated costs of a decline in those communities surrounding Kirkland as King County continues to cut services? Isn’t it better to work with the county now why they are offering rather than wait until they are not? Aren’t we better off having Redmond, Bellevue, Bothell, and Seattle as neighbors rather than say Detroit or St. Louis. Doesn’t that impact the economy of the city as well as its revenue intake? If any of these things are true, isn’t it true the city council has little choice in the matter but to accept the city’s responisibility as a good neighbor within our region and finally approve annexation?

Although I respect your opinion and I understand that there are negatives to any decision just as there are positives, I can’t understand why annexation opponents seem to completely ignore life outside of their own back yard. What is the impact and associated costs of a decline in those communities surrounding Kirkland as King County continues to cut services? Isn’t it better to work with the county now why they are offering rather than wait until they are not? Aren’t we better off having Redmond, Bellevue, Bothell, and Seattle as neighbors rather than say Detroit or St. Louis. Doesn’t that impact the economy of the city as well as its revenue intake? If any of these things are true, isn’t it true the city council has little choice in the matter but to accept the city’s responisibility as a good neighbor within our region and finally approve annexation?