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New Redmond Council Member Appointed

REDMOND, OR -- The Redmond City Council selected Tobias Colvin to fill the council seat vacated by Ed Fitch’s election to mayor. As the general manager of the SCP Redmond Hotel and serving on local boards and committees, Colvin says he has the experience to help lead the city, “I have kind of a pulse of people. Hospitality: you’re just talking with people every single day. And listening and hearing their stories. I think it translates really well over to city council where you have to listen really well to your constituents. How we’re going to move forward. How we’re going to tackle the tough issues.”

He didn’t run for a council spot in November, feeling he wouldn’t have time to campaign while busy with the tourist season. But he tells KBND News, his attention is focused on the issues facing Redmond including homelessness and urban growth, “We have almost $500 million worth of public investment going into the city over the next 5 to 10 years with the airport, police station, the rec center, and all these other things that are happening. So those are big issues and how do we tackle that with infrastructure, as well.”

He says he understands the desire to keep the city’s small town feel while upgrading infrastructure in a rapidly growing area, “It’s the question for our city right now. We’re kind of in that transition right now of going to a more rural city to more modern. How we do it responsibly. …And for those wanting to it to be a small town we can still retain that feeling while it’s still growing.”

Council unanimously approved his appointment to serve out the two years remaining on Fitch’s term, which expires at the end of 2025.

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