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Josh Amato for City Council

We need to protect Sammamish from overdevelopment
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Meet Josh Amato

Josh is a small business owner, Sammamish Planning Commissioner, Board Member for PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society), and an active Rotarian. He and his wife, Jessica, have two dogs and a cat and chose Sammamish to be their home after living in many places around the Puget Sound.
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Josh Amato Launches Bid for Sammamish City Council
Our city faces a number of challenges and we need people on the council willing to put forward bold ideas and tell residents the truth.
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How do you stand on environmental issues and also the possibility for a Styrofoam ban?
I am committed to pushing for environmental policies with commonsense approaches that make our neighborhoods beautiful and safe places to live. I believe environmental policies should be judged on their practicality, effectiveness, and the return-on-investment achieved.
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We’re making progress on ending overdevelopment
As a Sammamish Planning Commissioner, I am one of seven Commissioners responsible for reviewing draft city code before it goes before the City Council. Since March, we have been working through Phase 2 of the development code update to ensure any new development matches our Sammamish character.
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“What is your philosophy” — my response to a question from a voter
A difference of opinion is not a crisis or an opportunity to vilify someone to win a zero-sum game. It’s an opportunity to hear a different perspective and learn something new.
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The Issaquah-Fall City Road project delay is a case study on trust
As your councilmember, I will work to foster an environment where pro-active communication from staff, especially when the news is bad, is encouraged and even rewarded.
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Why local government is so important
If elected to represent you on the council, I will follow the examples of those I mentioned in this blog by working hard, focusing on the basics, and never letting partisanship or personalities get in the way of advocating for good ideas.
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