Council Member Stan Snapp

Profile

Represents: 4th Ward
Term: Nov 2007 - Dec 2009

Stan Snapp moved his family to Bellingham in 1967 to attend Western Washington University He graduated in 1971 with a BA degree and a Secondary Education degree. He joined the Bellingham Fire Department in 1974, retiring after 25 years of protecting and keeping Bellingham’s citizens safe. He spent 17 years as Division Chief in charge of training and facilities. He is most proud of keeping firefighters injury free in all those years of training exercises. His management of the planning and construction of the Broadway headquarters fire station led to “cutting the ribbon” on time and under budget.

During his years at the Fire Department, he served as a volunteer at United Way including several years on the board. He also served on and chaired the Board of the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross. Since retiring ten years ago, he has been active in the community volunteering to serve on many community boards including; Greenways, Parks Master Planning Steering Committee, Watershed Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and currently the North Coast Credit Union Board.

He raised five children here and most have gone elsewhere to make their homes that now include 10 grandchildren. He and his wife Marian have made their home in the Silver Beach neighborhood for the past 16 years.

The priority issues that Stan will focus on are:

Safe Drinking Water - Stan believes that strong leadership is necessary to address the causes of decline in water quality in the Lake Whatcom Reservoir. Stan is dedicated to the development of strong and effective policies that will reverse this decline and is willing to make difficult decisions to take action today so there will be clean drinking water for future generations.

Responsible Growth - Stan feels strongly that neighbors should be supported to help guide growth so that the unique and special characteristics of each neighborhood are enhanced. Growth has brought both positive and negative changes. Stan will work to encourage those changes that improve livability and mitigate the negative impacts.

Fiscal Responsibility - City Council has final responsibility for all expenditures made by the City. Stan will focus on accountability with a commitment to transparency throughout the process. Bellingham is at a cross roads with many challenges and opportunities.

Stan is determined to:

Restore our reservoir and preserve our clean water supply for our future generations.
Manage growth in a way that preserves and protects what is best in our community.
Preserve our unique community character in redeveloping a once primarily industrial waterfront to one that provides citizen access to the water with green spaces
Support revitalization efforts downtown, and in Fairhaven, Barkley and other villages as they evolve into places where walking, shopping, living, and working may be experienced in exciting new ways.

Stan is prepared to meet challenges to:

Preserve and protect undeveloped land in the watershed
Keep up with best practices in keeping storm water contaminants from reaching the reservoir
Revision of current codes to support the Comprehensive Plan and protect the character of each neighborhood
Maintain the character of Bellingham and encourage development within current city limits
Infill, in a tasteful way that is consistent with the look, culture and feel of our existing neighborhoods

Stan Snapp will serve the remaining two years of Joan Beardsley’s four year term.

Contact Information

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2620 Shepardson Street
Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-305-0607
Email: SnappCouncil@comcast.net