Christopher McMorran

Housing We can lower the cost of living in Philomath by building smart housing, incentivizing core private sector development like grocery stores and health services, investing and expanding public transportation and transportation alternatives (like biking and walking), and ensuring that folks don't have to travel far out of town for basic needs. These actions will help our residents and strengthen our community feel. Infrastructure / Transportation We also need to ensure that our infrastructure is accessible to all - many of our sidewalks and public spaces are not fully accessible those with disabilities. If we truly want Philomath to be a place of community, that means making space for every single person. Wages / Job Benefits We need to make sure we have the jobs and economic opportunity for you to stay right here in Philomath if you want to. That’s what has guided me as a Councilor, and what will continue to guide me as Mayor. Infrastructure / Transportation We also need to invest in public paths and trails outside of downtown that connect neighborhoods and communities. These investments can usually be made relatively inexpensively (when compared to other city infrastructure) but can pay huge dividends to our residents, making our city more walkable/bikeable, reducing traffic, bringing communities together, and encouraging recreation and public gathering.