"Melanie is an effective County Commissioner for Island County. She listens to all citizens and responds diligently to address their needs, and I am proud to endorse her."
- Congressman Rick Larsen
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A Selection of Melanie Bacon's Achievements as County Commissioner
- Developed and approved the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), a long-term planning document to guide countywide economic development.
- Approved and funded a mobile health unit to take services directly to citizens in need.
- Approved and funded the purchase of select land parcels for public benefit including wetlands and beach front.
- Secured millions in ARPA funds for community service groups.
- Saved Whidbey Women's Clinic from closure.
- Led a successful fight for six new affordable housing projects in Island County and also hired a Affordable Housing Development Specialist to coordinate future affordable housing development projects.
- Negotiated support for a Climate Resiliency resolution.
- Approved and funded new Conservation Futures projects.
- Increased local funding for emergency preparedness and created a new Emergency Preparation fund.
- Led update of animal welfare code.
- Updated and improved the building permit process.
- Funded Whidbey General to prevent closure.
- Established a new era of government in the sunshine with a weekly newsletter that reports the details of county board decisions and operations.
