Cheryl Chow

Cheryl Chow Campaign

P.O. Box 28832

Seattle, WA 98118-8832

Phone: (206) 570-0883 



    


  1. Tell us about your experience with dogs. 
    2. 

    I have very fond memories of my first dog, a cocker spaniel, when I was in grade school.  Our family also owned German shepherds, mutts & Great Danes.  Owning and caring for dogs taught my brothers and I many life lessons of responsibility and caring for others, whether human or dog!

    

  2. Which off-leash areas have you visited? 
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    I visited the Genesee park pilot site.

    

  3. How would you balance the competing desires for dedicated public spaces such as ballfields, off-leash areas, boat launches, etc.? 
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    I would review the inventory of activities and spaces that are currently available throughout the city.  I would move to ensure that there is a balance of areas dedicated to the many activities that citizen's desire for city living.

    

  4. Seattle Municipal Code states that the Volunteer Park off-leash area is a temporary site, but it will remain open until another location on Capitol Hill can be found for a permanent off-leash area. If no other location can be found on Capitol Hill, as a Councilmember would you vote to make the temporary site a permanent site? 
    5. 

    As a council member, I voted for the off-leash sites program.  I would be open to exploring possible sites on capitol hill and the possibility that the current site be considered for a permanent site.
    

  5. How would you allocate funding amongst competing city-supported recreational activities: i.e. ballfields, off-leash areas, boat launches, etc.? 
    6. 

    I would review participation usage within the overall parks operational and maintenance budget.

Given that off-leash areas have proved to build community, deter crime, and provide a place for voting, taxpaying citizens to recreate with their family and pets, where would you support siting additional off-leash areas? 
    
I believe it would be very important to have locations throughout the City.

When you are elected to the Seattle City Council, will you vote to support off-leash areas? 
    
I voted for off-leash areas when I was on the council and would have no problem with continuing my support.

    

  6. If you don’t respond to this survey, can we assume that you believe dog off-leash areas are "for the birds"? 
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    Sorry this response is so late. 

    

  7. Please add any comments you would like to share with our members and supporters. 



As stated above, I have supported and voted for off-leash sites since the pilot program.  I believe it is an urban amenity that should and could be provided to our citizens in our recreation services.