Commitment

TRANSPARENCY – Publish Property Tax Advantages:

Transparency in the property tax system is crucial to ensure that property owners, as well as the public, have a clear understanding of how property taxes are assessed and collected. I will work to deliver a transparent property tax system that will include clear and accessible information on tax laws, rates, deductions, filing procedures, and promote accountability, trust, and fairness.

Pierce County property owners should have access to detailed information about how the assessed value of their properties is determined. I will work to ensure more robust property tax information, including assessment data, tax rates, and payment options, will be available online. This provides property owners with easy access to important information.

ADVOCACY – Promote Approaches that Improve Lives:

Advocating for taxpayers is about ensuring that the tax system is fair and responsive to the needs and concerns of the individuals and businesses it affects. It involves supporting and promoting taxpayer rights, interests, and well-being within the context of the tax system.

I believe it is essential that Pierce County taxpayers have a voice and are treated fairly in the process. I will advocate for programs that educate and support individuals and businesses to help ensure they understand and meet their tax obligations.

PARITY – Perform Fair and Impartial Legal Proceedings:

Impartially applying the law is a commitment that requires vigilance and ongoing effort to ensure decisions and actions are based on the merits of the case and the applicable laws and not be excessively harsh or lenient.

This is a fundamental aspect of a just society, where the rule of law prevails, and all individuals, regardless of their background, are treated with fairness and respect. I commit that our system will be open to ongoing evaluation and reform to identify and rectify any shortcomings in the application of the law.

PROFICIENCY – Process Transactions Expertly and Skillfully:

Providing outstanding customer service boils down to handling every single interaction and transaction with Pierce County residents and business owners with excellence and professionalism.

I plan to build upon the knowledge and expertise of the staff, leverage technology, and redevelop workflows to deliver improved services. The outcomes of this effort will provide staff with better resources and residents with better service.

Relevant Experience

This is a non-partisan, non-policy-making position that is best suited for a person with background and experience in executive management and information technology. Kent is an information technology executive management professional and elected official who has never held a partisan elected position.

30 Years of Technology Management

Kent is the candidate in this race with executive management experience in technology at a Fortune 100 company and at large local, regional, state, and federal government agencies.

·  Work inducted to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for Website Design

·  Work inducted to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for Infrastructure

·  Developed International interface standards for K-12 Applications to share data.

·  Contributor in the Development of Data Warehousing Technology

·  Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer in large Government Agencies

·  Earned MBA, Technology & Engineering Management

·  Earned BS, Computer Information Systems

·  Certified Project Manager, Technology Product Manager, and IT Infrastructure Manager

·  Trained IT Security Manager

Local, State and National City Leadership

Kent has held some of the most influential leadership positions in the Puget Sound. His documented elected and appointed positions point to a seasoned elected official who quietly and competently gets things done! He has carried out his work collaboratively and professionally without controversy for the betterment of citizens and businesses in Pierce County. 

  Kent has served as:

·  Mayor, City of University Place

·  President, University Place School Board

·  President, Association of Washington Cities

·  Board Member, National League of Cities

·  Chair, National League of Cities Information Technology Committee

·  Chair, Sound Transit

·  Chair, Pierce Transit

·  Member, Pierce County Regional Council

·  Member, Puget Sound Regional Council

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