Some things I am sure of > Rexroad.com

There are several issues that I have had great clarity on over the last five years. These are things that just seemed to be the right thing for Woodland.

The first was increasing the fees we charge for parks on new homes in Woodland. It needed to happen in order to set our path for the future of Woodland. We did not get much heat on this issue when I was on the City Council.

The second was the expansion of the Yolo Wayfarer Center. This issue just seemed so crystal clear to me. This was something that Woodland needed to do in order to establish a social fabric in our community. The building IMPROVED the area and the programs are benefiting the people that need them the most. I took some heat for this but I can live with it.

The third was the Urban Limit Line. It was controversial but it is an issue that I think will end up paying huge dividends for Woodland in the future. This issue was very divisive but it passed and it will work if the Woodland City Council uses the tool they have been given by the voters.

The next one was not until this year. That is Clark Pacific coming to Woodland. After I heard the plan and met the business owners it just seems obvious that this is what is best for our community. It is not a single. It is not a slash bunt. It is not even a triple. It is a home run for Woodland. A small minority of people will fight this but in the end it needs to happen to bring good jobs to our city. Woodland will end up embracing this.

The most recent issue is the bike path between Woodland and Davis. The Sacramento Bee had that article today in the newspaper. I got some nice e-mails and some other blogs have offered their support. However, my office also took a call from someone that hates the idea. A couple e-mails have been insulting. Oh well. I have known that this was going to be something I was going to champion for about a year now. It will come with some great cost.

If some of you want to hate me for this. Get in line. I can deal with it.

My view is that this will benefit Woodland tremendously. I think it will actually increase home values in Woodland as we come up with another viable transportation option to get to Davis and the university.

Woodland and Davis need to do this. It will come with some pain. It will not be something that everyone loves but it needs to happen. It is right for Woodland.

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