Did you know that the “W 6th Street Community Park” was absent in the City’s formal budget presentations and long-range capital project lists? While internal city departments and administrative operations enjoy clear budgetary paths forward, long-promised community infrastructure in Anacortes continues to sit on the backburner.
A 20-Year Wait for Action
Approximately 1.5 years ago, a petition signed by 143 neighborhood residents was formally presented to the City, urging leaders to fulfill a park promise that some neighbors note has been pending for nearly 20 years.
The park is technically listed on the City’s online project page, yet it didn’t merit a single mention when accomplishments and future capital project priorities were detailed at a recent City Council meeting. Leaving it completely off the future projects presentation sends a troubling message to the neighborhood that grassroots citizen petitions are an afterthought.
Hold Leaders Accountable
Transparency isn’t just about making documents available on a website; it’s about ensuring that long-standing community promises are honored, not hidden away. We urge all Anacortes residents to ask city leadership why administrative growth is taking precedence over the neighborhood projects we were promised.
Sal Walker
Anacortes, WA