60°F
weather icon Cloudy

A look at candidates for Boulder City Council: Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler, 72

Occupation: Previously worked at Safeway

33 years in Boulder City

What single issue most influenced your decision to run for council or seek re-election?

The city keeps forgetting the voters’ desire to maintain current lifestyle. Stop creating projects that put us in debt so our only recourse is to sell large tracts of land. The population is decreasing but solar funds do not make that a problem to maintain and improve what we have.

Why do you feel you are the best person for the position?

I care. Three terms as president of Emergency Aid, past member Parks and Recreation committee, past member Allotment committee, up for Utility Committee May 28. I also monitor council meetings and attend workshops.

What’s the biggest issue facing Boulder City today?

Pool project should be toned down. Just a pool, not a complex.

Many, especially in the business community, would like to see Boulder City become more than just a day trip with visitors spending multiple days here. But some recent decisions, such as banning short-term rentals, would seem to discourage multi-day visits. How does the city balance the needs of its residents with that of encouraging tourism?

The needs of the residents is a safe, clean, well-maintained infrastructure. History would imply tourism is undependable. Zipline, motorcycle track, two golf courses, historical preservation, etc. have either failed or not met expectations. People were aware of this and should not have speculated on rentals. We raise families and look after our retirement.

MOST READ
THE LATEST
A step back in time

If someone is researching Boulder City’s history, chances are the majority of what they find will center around the building of Hoover Dam.

Memorial deal gets approval from council

One of the final steps before installation of the monument honoring fallen soldier and Boulder City native Shane Patton happened without fanfare at the city council meeting this week.

Council OKs judge panel

If you didn’t read the agenda, you would have no idea that the city council took a vote on the issue of municipal judge in Boulder City.

Boulder City High robotics team to compete at UNLV

The High Scalers, the robotics team at Boulder City High School, will be competing in the Las Vegas Regionals of the FIRST Robotics Competition at the Thomas and Mack Center on the campus of UNLV this weekend.

Car show benefiting officers returns to BC

If you like car shows, food, music and being able to see celebrities from your youth, then mark Saturday, March 29 on your calendar.

Council nixes development idea

Call it fiscal creativity, although some developers prefer harsher terms.

Gaming in BC? Kinda…

There are only two cities in Nevada where gambling is illegal.

Garrett STEM certified by governor’s office

It’s been three years in the making but all that hard work paid off this past week for Garrett Junior High.