The Board of the Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce recently voted not to endorse Proposition No. 1, citing several concerns that led to the 9-nays, 2-ayes and 1-abstention opinion. Major concerns included the significant increase in taxes and the lengthy time frame of the project. In the board's majority opinion, the current proposal fails to remedy traffic for the city of Seattle, address the viaduct or offer remedies for traffic in Queen Anne. Lastly, the board members were concerned that the current proposal is insufficiently defined and that S[eattle] D[epartment] O[f] T[ransportation] and W[ashington] S[tate] D[epartment] O[f] T[ransportation] won't be able to come back to voters for further funding for additional projects within a reasonable period of time.
The Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, established in 1934, serves as a forum to educate members about key issues affecting the community and to collaborate with local business people and city officials to provide solutions. Meetings are held monthly, usually the third Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information is available at www.qachamber.org or call 206-283-6876.
