It’s easy to focus on the outcome and it was heartbreaking not to be able to land professional baseball in Vancouver, but that loss isn’t necessarily a failure. Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart worked tirelessly to put together a deal that would be a win-win for our community and in the end the right political solution just wasn’t there.
While others gave the false impression that they are working toward a solution, Stuart actually put in the work with the stakeholders that was needed for this size of opportunity. He also kept to his word on protecting the general fund and core services against potential risk. In the end, we had a proposal that nobody thought was ideal, but that those involved felt would provide significantly more value to the community than the cost.
Most importantly, Stuart didn’t give up. I still see Stuart working hard to bring economic development and community enriching investments into our community. This kind of perseverance is refreshing in an age of sound bites and spin.
I am a Republican, and Stuart and I often differ on policy, but I can tell you that I am proud to have a commissioner who works so hard and cares so much about this community.
